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The New Masculinity?
Manly Men, Move Over: Metrosexuals Are It


Benjamin Maxwell Adams wears custom-made clothes, gets advice
on his hair, follows a skin care regimen — and doesn't mind a bit when
his girlfriend wants him to join her on a shopping trip.


Adams fully acknowledges that he is what some would call a
metrosexual.

"I think very carefully how I present myself to the world," the
33-year-old lawyer tells Good Morning America. "I research about
materials and fit and construction. I work out in the gym and watch my
diet."

You may not find it in Webster's just yet, but "metrosexual" is
becoming the new buzzword for the Sex and the City generation, a way
to describe that niche of straight men in the big city who care — a
lot — about personal grooming and fashion.

Straight Urban Males

They even show their feminine side in terms of their activities and
sensibilities. Daniel Peres, the editor of Details magazine, easily
ticks off the key attributes of a metrosexual.

"He is straight. An urban male," Peres said. "Strong, stylish,
interested in fashion, design, architecture and personal style."

While their brothers are drinking beer and belching, metrosexuals are
unabashedly heading to art galleries and shoe shopping — activities
more commonly associated with women or gay men.

"It is a new masculinity," Peres said. "This guy is not relegated to
the sports page and eating hot dogs. It's a cultural shift and a
generational one too."

Brad Pitt Among Celebrity Metrosexuals

Look no further than the entertainment industry to find celebrity
metrosexuals. Brad Pitt, who worked with the interior designer on his
own house, is one. So is Sean "Puffy" Combs, who enjoys manicures and
pampering himself, Peres said. Plus, just look at the hairstyle on
British soccer player David Beckham — who inspired the movie Bend It
Like Beckham.

"He takes it to the nth degree," Peres said. "He has embraced fashion.
He wears sarongs."

Women are attracted to men with style, and those who date or marry a
metrosexual will find numerous benefits.

"Women get more well-rounded men that completely and fully understand
things that women are interested in," Peres said. "Men should be cool
with going to a museum, helping with the kids and wearing clothes
other than jeans and a fraternity T-shirt."

For Adams, being a metrosexual is a fine art that has been cast aside
by most modern men.

If you attended a New York Yankees game in the 1940s, the seats would
be filled with well-dressed men. Today, the stadium is filled with
people wearing T-shirts and shorts.

"I get my shoes shined once a week and take care of my skin," Adams
said. "I get advice from people on my hair, since they have to look at
it, and I don't."

All of this upkeep doesn't come cheap — but there's nothing that says
a metrosexual can't look for bargains.

"You can shop around and make educated choices," Adams said. "It
doesn't have to be a money and expense thing."


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yes. especially sitting next to mel gibson. i thought he was going to get gay bashed any minute there.

SaintPauli said:

totally...I'm glad somebody else said it!

i think p was the frickin alpha metrosexual..and bless his heart for it

Well the term 'Androgynous' has been around for ages. Kind of the same thing. Prince is the embodiment of androgyny.

don't apply these phony pop cliches to prince. He's got his own quirky sexuality always has. maybe I'm getting old but I feel totally alienated from all the garbage we're being fed, and I think it is all a social conspiracy. Prince would likely not want to be defined as such and besides he is from another era.

Am I the only one that finds this type of man to be a huge turn off? I don't care how pretty you are, if you don't act like a man then you can't be that attractive.

WatchThemFall said:

how's a man supposed to act?

ConsciousContact said:

Yeah, how's a man supposed to act? Big-butch-hairy-caveman-breadwinner type? No thanks!

I happen to think it's kinda hot when guys, especially non-gay (straight or bi) guys are a bit girly.

To answer the question posed: Metrosexual is a stupid word. But yes, Prince probably does fit the definition of it. Always has. And that's why we him.

I actually dated 2 guys who were so Into Beauty Products and eating right and the clothes and exercise bit. I just think it's called Good Grooming and Taking Care of Yourself. Many are into Labels and thinking being a man means being an OSCAR MADISON SLOB type;this is wrong and ya can see some WOMEN like Jessica Simpson who are SLOPPy with stuff. Some of those dating shows show ya Girls are sometimes Dirtier than guys and what is with women using their hands as a tissue wipe? Gross-Out..Hello! GERMS..I saw this on the APPRENTICe and TRUMP still is Keeping her? Also Girls get with the TROJENMAN PROGRAM of EDIQUETTE!AND I would SAY ALCOHOL WHIPES!
[This message was edited Sun Feb 29 3:45:40 2004 by Zelaira]

Exactly. I'm a guy who's feminine or whatever, and I just so happen to be into good grooming and taking care of myself..

Just cause guys like me aren't working at construction sites and are in touch with our feminity isn't at all a bad thing imo.

It's nice to have variety, so I like feminine guys like Prince (not sexually or anything, but the point remains).

if he doesn't, who does?

Why do people have to fit into a definition of a word? and why does society create words to describe social behaviours, fads, trends, habits, likes, tastes.. life style?

Serentonin said:

It's called social engineering.

MendesCity said:

The Alpha Metrosexual....is that like the King of Pop???