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Introducing -- the metrosexual

Most of the guys in that video I found attractive.  They were muscular, tan, had a nice chiseled face and good hair...what's not to like?  In our society, there is a fine line between simply caring about your appearance and taking care of yourself, and being a little "too feminine" or being "too girly."  This is for boys, of course.  Girls seem to be able to get away with more in terms of showing outwardly characteristics that are deemed masculine.  Oh but not boys.  If a boy seems to have crossed that imaginary line of acceptance, they're not longer the attractive, chiseled buff guy, they're your gay best friend.

It's interesting that for all the things that guys can get away with but girls can not, guys simply can't get away with acting like a girl.  Hm, that has some pretty big implications I think.  It's considered sissy-like behavior for men to exhibit female tendencies...could this be because society says that acting like a woman is not a good thing?  Apparently caring about your teeth and not wanting hair in weird places (i.e. "womanly" things) means you are degrading yourself.  When is it going to be acceptable for women to show masculine tendencies AND men to show female tendencies?  Probably never.  Because acting like a man is a good thing, where as it seems that acting like a woman is not.

And for a little fun, if you're wondering how you yourself can become a metrosexual, check out these helpful tips from eHow:

• Get a theme song. Every metro man needs a good song to get him going. Listen to it in the mornings or before you go out for the evening. The music in your head will put a sexy swing in your step. Ricky Martin's "Shake Your Bon-Bon" is a good choice
• Manscape. Grooming is an absolute must. Get spa treatments. Take care of your skin. Put highlights in your hair. Complete removal of all body hair is best, but at the very least it should be neatly maintained. There is no such thing as a metrosexual with a unibrow or back hair. Keep hair only where it counts and make sure it is styled.
• Wear tight pants. You want to accentuate your good parts. It's better to go too tight than too big.
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  Worship. Kelly Clarkson is the patron saint of metrosexuals. As illustrated in the movie "40-Year-Old Virgin," you can call on Saint Kelly to help you get through painful beauty rituals.
  Observe the Metro City limits. Don't take grooming too far. Wearing lip balm is fine. Lip gloss, however, is not. Hair products are a staple. Hair extensions, on the other hand, are only for Rupaul.