According to AskMen.com (1) a metrosexual is many things:
· Modern usually single male in touch with himself and his feminine side
· Grooms and styles himself before every event no matter how small
· He has pretty good money to spend on clothes and other beauty products
· Is often thought to be gay but he isn’t (1)
Metrosexuals care a lot about their appearance. And are often fashion models. Metrosexual is not in the dictionary but refers to the urban male in today’s world. Metrosexuals are almost always thought to be gay, but it turns out they are not. They are just aware of their feminine side. They buy a lot of beauty creams, hair dyes, hair products, and usually tan. (1) The term actually came from early rock stars who (2) would spend time preparing for shows. (2)
Three ways to tell if you are defiantly a metrosexual are, if gay men hit on you, if you carry a purse or “man bag”, and if you use more than one hair product. To check out more ways to tell if you are a metrosexual check out howtodothings (3)
Many people don’t agree with the term metrosexual because it is being related to gay men. Of course before researching I thought the same. But by being a metrosexual that does NOT mean the person is gay. A great article I found that explains this better is:
Resources-
1-(n.d.). AskMenContributor, Initials. Are you a metrosexual?. Retrieved from http://www.askmen.com/daily/austin_100/102_fashion_style.html
2-Pollick, M.P. (2010, November 30). What is a metrosexual. Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-metrosexual.htm
3-(n.d.). Raymond, V.R. Know if you're a metrosexual: men's syles, scoks, and hair care. Retrieved from http://www.howtodothings.com/fashion-and-personal-care/a4677-how-to-know-if-youre-a-metrosexual.html
