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What happened to metrosexuality?

Asked by shilolo (18085points) December 26th, 2008

As epitomized by the TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, metrosexuality was all the rage several years ago. Now, not so much. Was it just a passing fad? Was it incorporated into daily life so that it is no longer unique? Was it replaced by hipsterism?

Edit: For those who think it is still going strong, do you think it still has the same cache, and do you have the same “rituals” and fashion sense today?

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cookieman's avatar

Alive and well as far as I’m concerned.

I do think it’s been incorporated into daily life; at least in the cities and metropolitan areas.

judochop's avatar

残る。れあった ugh. iPhone. How I hate thee sometimes.

judochop's avatar

I think it has been slightly replaced or a little taken over by a most “manly” termso that homophobes don’t feel so “gay” for wanting to look nice. I got all excited when it surfaced. I love to dress nice and I love fashion. People get all weary of terms and labels though. Try calling a hipster a hipster. I used to get called metro all the time by friends but it never bothered me so they stopped.

richardhenry's avatar

I think it’s basically rolled into daily life now.

augustlan's avatar

It probably is just a part of life now, just another way to ‘be’. There has been a bit of a return to the ‘manly man’ thing though, too. So it’s not the ‘in’ thing anymore, but it still exists.

LKidKyle1985's avatar

I think a lot of people don’t even know what a metrosexual actually is
even that definition seems to be vague, and implies sexuality has nothing to do with it. I think its just a lifestyle that certain people fall into. since the term requires you to live in a city, have a decent income, and be obsessed with your image.
Also, it was originally coined as a term by people trying to classify a demographic. So I dunno.

delirium's avatar

God, I love metro men, in general. I sure as hell hope its not dead.

asmonet's avatar

I think it struck a balance, I’m all for a guy with nice looking feet and clean skin, but… worrying about whether or not your tie matches your lavender shirt for an hour is not okay.

My boss did that. I wanted to kill him.

And if you check your nails by extending your arm and fanning your fingers instead of bringing them close to you in a half-fist you’ve crossed the line.

Knotmyday's avatar

Ha ha. Apparently the new catch is ”übersexual.” What next?

augustlan's avatar

‘Uberbatman’, obviously.

richardhenry's avatar

I’d opt for some uberbatsex. Where is he?

El_Cadejo's avatar

ok whos first?

asmonet's avatar

Hey! Quit changing your mind.

augustlan's avatar

It’s a woman’s perogative!

shilolo's avatar

Does this conehead make me look fat?

HarmonyAlexandria's avatar

My friends and I prefer to date metrosexual guys, plenty around here.

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