Metrosexual, This Must End |
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 Apr 11 2005, 05:11 PM
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Popular culture has a way of coining new terms, inventing new stereotypes and making something that isn't a big deal an exaggerated trend. Normally, we youths witness a resurgence/emergence of subcultures like; emo, punk, hiphop, skater, preppy vintage, emo thrift vintage, hiphop skater emo, and so on. These fads are always brought to the attention of mainstream youth culture via mTV and other large corporate pimps that prey on the impressionable minds of the youth. But, I bring to you, the label, the stereotype, the stigma that has me up in arms; the title of 'metrosexual.'
Since when was it a bad thing for a guy to wear nice clothes? Better yet, since when was it a bad thing for us to have a sense of style? Is this right reserved for people only of the homosexual persuasion? If so, since when? I'm having a hard time comprehending the logic of calling a straight guy 'metrosexual,' just because he has better taste than the next. The last time I checked, there wasn't label attached to a girl who dressed too girly? Oh, wait, my bad, people label them sluts. Ok, so 'metrosexuality' isn't as bad as being labelled a whore, but whats with the fascination? First, let me explain to what a 'metrosexual' IS by common standard. For a straight male to breach the levels of 'metrosexuality' he must: dress well and be overdressed for most occasions, be utterly vain and self-centered, be somewhat of an a-hole behind the niceguy facade and act, as many have put it, 'gay.' now this, obviously, is a bit extreme and its not what most of us well-dressed, artisitic, well-rounded STRAIGHT guys are. Still, the second you were something of designer fashion, the label is slapped on your forehead. Now without further ado, I'll break down in lamens what a 'metrosexual' IS NOT by the common sense standard. A metrosexual is not a guy who dresses well and has fine tastes, thats simply a man with style. Nor is a 'metrosexual' one who struggles with vanity and self-centerednes; thats just a pompous jackass. How could a metrosexual be anything but an a-hole if he's an a-hole? Because, I assure you, it doesn't matter how you dress or how you act; you're still an a-hole. Acting 'gay' is a term I don't quite understand anymore because its used so loosely. To me, acting gay is being a homosexual and if you're a homosexual; thats just what you are. So, this is my outcry to all of you. Stop this labelling. End this term metrosexual because all it is is another stereotype for our society. And as you may have noticed, we're still trying to put an end to the ones from years past. ~The Don |
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| *nightmare4taki* |
Apr 11 2005, 05:31 PM
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It was this one guy at I worked with that dressed like that. He would get all the women and still get hated by the guys. All the guys were like hes gay. Since me and him are cool I highly doubt hes gay.
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Apr 11 2005, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE(nightmare4taki @ Apr 11 2005, 4:31 PM) It was this one guy at I worked with that dressed like that. He would get all the women and still get hated by the guys. All the guys were like hes gay. Since me and him are cool I highly doubt hes gay.  Gay is a sexual preference, not a definition of personality. He's eccentric and could act a bit feminine. Nonetheless, my annoyance with this term stands firm. |
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Apr 11 2005, 06:00 PM
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 This bitch better work! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,681 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,095 |
you have brought some really good points but unfortunately sterotyping will never stop. but i don't ever call anyone a metrosexual. =x
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Apr 11 2005, 06:18 PM
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Hmmm, sounds like a heated debate might go on
 .Being "gay" has become somewhat popular as well. And in the past, if you were dressed nicely, you were labeled "gay". Back then, I think all the lastest fad was like, what? "Gangster" clothes? Its just a fad that will just die away.... eventually. |
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Apr 11 2005, 06:44 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
people hate on others too much. i dont all anyone metrosexual either..
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Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM
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Another quick observation I made today was that a lot of guys are overwhelmingly jealous that they aren't comfortable enough to wear clothes from Express and that they don't want to change the way they already dress to look that nice. Instead of giving a guy props, they're quick to sip the haterade.
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Apr 11 2005, 07:14 PM
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 Im Gavin HI!! Group: Member Posts: 802 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 111,644 |
hm.. i agree with ur point. i wear nice clothes yet im labeled as "gay" but im not, i ahve a girlfriend, we kiss all the time, and i dont act the least bit feminim. i have alot of friends that are girls but the thing is.. guys sterotype others more then girls. usually guys who sterotype others (in my preferance) are usually jealous of the other and wish to make the better one feel worse.... bah i confused my self.l.
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Apr 11 2005, 07:32 PM
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in my own opinion, i don't think ''metrosexual'' is for gays. Metros are just people addicted and care about what they look like, ... like they act like gay guys, but they have no interest in guys, they like woman.
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Apr 11 2005, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE(fobleee @ Apr 11 2005, 6:32 PM) in my own opinion, i don't think ''metrosexual'' is for gays. Metros are just people addicted and care about what they look like, ... like they act like gay guys, but they have no interest in guys, they like woman. So you're defining the stereotype in which this thread is trying to get rid of by adding to it? |
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Apr 11 2005, 09:15 PM
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 *scribble scribble* Group: Member Posts: 1,314 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 119,610 |
good point. another thing that bothers me is "poser"
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Apr 11 2005, 10:41 PM
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wait, so your against metrosexuality? cause i am kinda lost now.
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Apr 11 2005, 10:42 PM
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QUOTE(fobleee @ Apr 11 2005, 9:41 PM) wait, so your against metrosexuality? cause i am kinda lost now. Yes, because in reality, there's no such thing as a metrosexual. Re-read what I wrote. |
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Apr 11 2005, 10:49 PM
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 Litt0 Mi55 T@rA! Group: Member Posts: 185 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 111,734 |
labels are for soup cans. that's all i have to say =)
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Apr 11 2005, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE(Litt0_TeeZy @ Apr 11 2005, 9:49 PM) labels are for soup cans. that's all i have to say =) Word. Life. |
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Apr 11 2005, 10:51 PM
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metros scare me
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Apr 11 2005, 10:51 PM
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gigi =p Group: Member Posts: 3,679 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,206 |
Metrosexual guys are just hot. It doesn't mean they're gay or assholes; I hate it when people say that.
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Apr 12 2005, 03:33 AM
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Ahhhhh i cant stand metrosexuals!!! Just be yourself, dont follow the crowd! Metrosexuals do not have style, they just follow all the others.
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Apr 12 2005, 08:01 AM
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QUOTE(GiantB @ Apr 12 2005, 2:33 AM) Ahhhhh i cant stand metrosexuals!!! Just be yourself, dont follow the crowd! Metrosexuals do not have style, they just follow all the others. Wow, you're a dumbass. Don't post in my thread if you don't read the entire thing. |
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Apr 12 2005, 08:05 AM
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 yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
i agree. i like metrosexual guys. and at my school, almost all the guys here are metrosexual by your definitions, that they wear nice clothes and in a way, care about how they look. yes, so lets dump the label now.
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Apr 12 2005, 01:51 PM
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 I can't believe its not "Ryan" Group: Member Posts: 1,981 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,368 |
Dude you got way to much on your mind if you wrote all that. But anyways, Metros aren't gay, they take care of themselves thats all!
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Apr 12 2005, 02:40 PM
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 SCHGEB!SCHGEB! Group: Member Posts: 1,786 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 66,217 |
metrosexuals just take caer of themselves.. they arent gay
 i find it ok.. but if it exceeds the limit then i dont like it |
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Apr 12 2005, 03:40 PM
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 Class of 2005!!! Group: Member Posts: 1,132 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,080 |
Thank you!
My best friend are what people call "metrosexuals" and I think that it is stupid for people to call them gay just because they care about what they look like. I dont' like labeling of any kind, and yeah, some homosexual people dress really well, but so to straight people. And vise versa with not dressing well.. |
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Apr 12 2005, 03:48 PM
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 Another ditch in the road... you keep moving Group: Member Posts: 6,281 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 85,152 |
QUOTE Ahhhhh i cant stand metrosexuals!!! Just be yourself, dont follow the crowd! Metrosexuals do not have style, they just follow all the others. you know its perfectly possible that he did and just disagrees. you know. meh i tend to agree with you. this isnt exactly the same thing bu tit REALLY irks me when people do use 'gay' out of context... and also, you seem very pompous. |
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Apr 12 2005, 04:07 PM
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^very, very pompous. its annoying.
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