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Metrosexuality is, according to British journalist Mark Simpson, the trait of an urban male of any sexual orientation who has a strong aesthetic sense and spends a great amount of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle. Simpson coined the term in 1994 in an article in the The Independent Simpson, Mark. (November 15, 1994). "Here come the mirror men". The Independent (London), p. 22. after writing his book about contemporary masculine identity Male Impersonators: Men Performing Masculinity. Simpson described the effect of consumerism and media proliferation, particularly the men’s style press, on traditional masculinity.
Evolution of the word
The origin of the term traces to a 1200 word article titled "Here come the mirror men" dissecting the new urbane man by Mark Simpson, published on November 15, 1994 in The Independent, a major British daily. Barely any usage of the term in print publications can be found in the same decade. Beginning June 2003, the term frequently appeared in the British press.
A June 22, 2003 New York Times article titled "Metrosexuals Come Out" inaugurated fashionable usage of the word in the American media. The rising popularity of use followed the increasing integration of gay men into mainstream society and a correspondingly decreased taboo towards deviation from existing notions of masculinity.
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What kind of man doesn't lotion his body, clean his hair and fingernails? ...there's nothin metrosexual about that.
WhoisMarcPapers (Marc Papers) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:16:19 -0000
What kind of man doesn't lotion his body, clean his hair and fingernails? ...there's nothin metrosexual about that.
@mcbridmf Noooooooo! Don't do it, Mark! Your "guy" cred is gonna take a huge hit. On other hand, u get big metrosexual bonus pts :-)
disobedientlib (disobedientlib) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:07:23 -0000
@mcbridmf Noooooooo! Don't do it, Mark! Your "guy" cred is gonna take a huge hit. On other hand, u get big metrosexual bonus pts :-)
Man Bags must be really huge he
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