Comments on: Has your guy been metro-ed? http://www.datinggoddess.com/has-your-guy-been-metro-ed/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Elena http://www.datinggoddess.com/has-your-guy-been-metro-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Elena Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:47:49 +0000 http://www.datinggoddess.com/?p=1239#comment-2588 This Metrosexual thing is really a gay aesthetic. Look around and notice all the young actors/young celebs who never have any chest or body hair. They're always photographed completely hairless and that's considered "hot." But it's actually a kind of androgynous look, a kind of femme masculinity. This was once a look that was considered the "ideal" among gay males but it has now gone mainstream. Being attracted to this type of look is a generational thing, with younger women, like 35 years old and under, maybe being physically attracted to guys like this. Especially teenage girls, because a metrosexual guy seems more safe to be around, more comfortable because he's so into so many "girlie" things. But women in their late 30s, 40s, 50s and above, I think it's safe to say for the most part, find that kind of "pretty boy" look usually a turnoff. I agree with Trish. Any guy who checks himself out in a mirror and knows more about cosmetics and haircare products than I do is not my type of guy. This Metrosexual thing is really a gay aesthetic. Look around and notice all the young actors/young celebs who never have any chest or body hair. They’re always photographed completely hairless and that’s considered “hot.” But it’s actually a kind of androgynous look, a kind of femme masculinity. This was once a look that was considered the “ideal” among gay males but it has now gone mainstream.

Being attracted to this type of look is a generational thing, with younger women, like 35 years old and under, maybe being physically attracted to guys like this. Especially teenage girls, because a metrosexual guy seems more safe to be around, more comfortable because he’s so into so many “girlie” things.

But women in their late 30s, 40s, 50s and above, I think it’s safe to say for the most part, find that kind of “pretty boy” look usually a turnoff.

I agree with Trish. Any guy who checks himself out in a mirror and knows more about cosmetics and haircare products than I do is not my type of guy.

]]> By: Trish Ryan http://www.datinggoddess.com/has-your-guy-been-metro-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 Trish Ryan Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:11:50 +0000 http://www.datinggoddess.com/?p=1239#comment-2587 Ugh...this is like my nightmare man! Maybe it's because I grew up in the country, but a guy who knows more than I do about designers and hair products, but has no idea how to change a flat tire? Total turnoff. I'm all for the capable hot guy :) Ugh…this is like my nightmare man! Maybe it’s because I grew up in the country, but a guy who knows more than I do about designers and hair products, but has no idea how to change a flat tire? Total turnoff.

I’m all for the capable hot guy :)

]]> By: Meari http://www.datinggoddess.com/has-your-guy-been-metro-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Meari Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:11:48 +0000 http://www.datinggoddess.com/?p=1239#comment-2585 I dated a "metro" man. Aside from looking good, he doesn't have a clue as to how to treat a woman. I'd always been warned to observe how a guy treats waitresses, and how he talks about his mother... very true! This guy rarely thanked waitresses when we went out to eat, and he was rude to a couple. He always talked irritably about his mom. As far as the "metro" part when, he fit your description. But, "pretty" was all he was. I dated a “metro” man. Aside from looking good, he doesn’t have a clue as to how to treat a woman. I’d always been warned to observe how a guy treats waitresses, and how he talks about his mother… very true! This guy rarely thanked waitresses when we went out to eat, and he was rude to a couple. He always talked irritably about his mom. As far as the “metro” part when, he fit your description. But, “pretty” was all he was.

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