I do not. when she asked me why he wears heels and makeup I said "cause hes man enough to wear it" I know this might sound ridiculous but Prince has women at his feet and always has, makes songs about romance and love.I think Prince is actually pretty macho in the way JB is, like I told her "any guy who walks around with a cane isnt gay" this isnt a knock against homosexuality okay but I just dont see Prince that way....whatta ya say??

No gay man in his right mind would dress how Prince dresses.

http://more.abcnews.go.co...ature.html

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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Haystack said:

brilliant reply !!!

Prince is a Musician and an Entertainer. He dresses for the Stage. Does That Make him HOMOSEXUAL? If he is he is EXTREMELY PRIVATE about this Fact so I DOUBT we will KNOW UNLESS he wants to tell us. Guess all ya Want to in Fact I would Reckon he would Enjoy the CONTROVERSY over this...

Show her the Player's Ball scenes in the movie "American Pimp" and see if she still thinks Prince is gay.

Haystack said:

That still leaves the hordes of gay men who are out of their mind.

I DONT THINK HE'S GAY I JUST THINK THAT WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER HE DID SOME ASS GRINDING. THAT DOSEN'T MAKE HIM GAY IT JUST WAS AN EXPERIENCE THAT I THINK HE HAS HAD

HisRoyalBadness07 said:

A couple of facts for your consideration:

Men can be "Macho" AND gay.
Gay men can have women at their feet.
Gay men can (and do) sing songs about romance and love.
Gay men can certainly walk around with a cane.

Don't buy into stereotypes. I reckon there's plenty of gay folks that frequent this board, and I'm sure some of them walk around with canes sometimes

For the record, I don't think Prince is gay either, but if he is WHO CARES?

PEACE!
Jeff (a proud, manly, gay Prince fan)

Prince is Metrosexual!

herb55105 said:

Aerogram said:

Now that was brilliant!

If you listen, I mean-really- listen you his music, he will tell you quite a bit about himself.

"I'm not a woman, I' not a man, I am something you will never understand"

This he said of himself, but I dont get a homosexual vibe from him- perhaps some gender issues from a past life.

HE IS!!

he is gayer than a mini cooper.

Your girlfriend is an idiot.

ndigo said:

Listen to the first few lines in "Anna Stasia"...

Have you ever been so lonely
that you felt like you were the only
one in this world?

Have you ever wanted to
play with someone so much
you'd take anyone boy or girl?

I don't think prince is gay either... he wear's heel's cause he is short. he should have his own shoe/clothing line

Man,

it is such a sad stereotype that efemininite=gay. It's just not true. I have met plenty of gay guys on the scene and it's the efemininite ones that you remember cause they are funny, like Jack from Will and Grace and that is normally what people think of when they think gay man. But I am a straight acting gay guy and I dress how I feel comfortable and there are loads of others like me. The truth is, there is just as much diversity within gay people as there is in straight people. It's just that some stand out more. And they are usually the ones that are the most dynamic and successful. I have also met straight guys that are very comfortable and open to everything, they don't mind if a girl or a guy hit on them. It just shows they are truly secy if they can attract both. I think that comes down to confidence and openess and not just running away scared if a gay guy trys to talk to them. If it gets to the point the this guy can simply explain that he is not into guys but he has gay friends and he'd like to leave it at that, they a gay guy will be cool with it. I think this is where Prince fits in. He is attactive to both sexes (not to me personally by the way ) because he is confident in himself, he doesn't allow society to dictate to him how he must act around others or the way he expresses himself or dresses whatever. He makes his own rules. Prince is an individual and I suggest you tell your girlfriend to stop reading Coasmo and get some of her own individually and open her mind.

Peace x

will this discussion ever be over

on the other hand isn't it interesting to see how important sexuality is ? eventhough we claim that it's not important, doesn't really matter...

funkylust said:

dawntreader said:

I think that's a fair comment.

I think people are interested in others' sexuality. When I go out with a group of straight people, I guarantee that at some point in the evening, my sexuality will become part of the conversation. And it's something I'm happy to talk about, if I know that it's going to educate people into understanding different sexualities more.

Haystack said:

thanks, and what you are saying makes a lot of sense, cuz it always happens to me too.

Haystack said:

Sure they do- They're called Drag Queens

I used to think that he was a rump robber too....dont know why now

Says way more about your girlfriend than it does about Prince.

phatrick said:

This doesn't prove anything either way. He could have used these lines to emphasise just how lonely he was feeling. It doesn't mean he's actually done it.

To be quite honest, who really gives a fuck? He makes great music and why should anybody even give a damn what his sexuality is?

That's what's wrong with society now: we all wanna know who is sleeping with who. We jerk off with the right hand while pushing everyone away with the left hand.

Some of you people really crack me up. Shout all you want, but Prince gives "that look" all the time which is the sole property of effeminte gay men. Buttless pants? Mounted by other guys during dance routines? Bikini briefs, heels, makeup and a trenchcoat? LOL, c'mon!!

Should it matter? Of course not. Do I care if he is? Not in the slightest. But for some of you to be shocked that the casual observers of Prince may think he is gay is ridiculous and in complete denial of how he has presented himself.

Mannerisms yeah, gay, no.

HisRoyalBadness07 said:

Dump her. You don't deserve to be with anyone who believes something stupid as that.