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Are you a metrosexual?

Metrosexual was a term that was brought about to describe men that were simply well groomed. There needed to be a classification of guys that actually cared if hair was appearing in places that meant for the next global freeze rather than to be attractive to women.

At first, the term metrosexual was being confused with being gay. It has since, in most of the country, been more understood to identify heterosexual men that also care about their physical appearance and clothing accessories.

We have created a series of questions to see if have reached metro status:

1. Have you been clothes shopping in the past 90 days? Have you been through a 90 day cycle without clothes shopping over the past year?

If you want to be more metro: see, with clothing, there are things called seasons. Very similar to actual seasons, clothing manufacturers rotate their clothing lines for the upcoming changes in climate. This provides new and fresh looks as well as variances in the heaviness of the clothing materials based on the respective climate.

2. Do you coordinate accessories, such as watches or outerwear, depending on your ensemble? Have you ever called your clothing choices and ensemble?

If you want to be more metro: when choosing clothing, try to coordinate colors or fabrics to bring about a more "put-together" look. You don't want to make simple mistakes like wearing thick socks or shirts with light slacks. Outerwear such as jackets should match appropriately as well matching a brown jacket with brown shoes, etc. Only have one jacket or pair of shoes? You can stop taking this quiz now, you aren't metro!

3. Have you groomed the groin area, armpits, nose and back within the past 90 days?

If you want to be more metro: this doesn't make you metro with this fact alone, because everyone should do this. We aren't saying prepare yourself as though you are entering a bodybuilding competition, but regular grooming will take care of any accidental sighting of unnecessary body hair. No woman wants to feel obligated to tell you of a nose hair that moves when you talk. Again, unless you are preparing for a hike across the Artic, keep things appropriate.

4. Have you ever agreed to go with your significant other to pick out curtains because you know she could use your help?

If you want to be more metro: it is important for every guy to create a sense of coordinating color schemes. Make an effort to realize what colors compliment each other as oppose to contrast. If you have ever begged your girlfriend or wife to go when she didn't want to, you have crossed the line - you're gay!

5. Do you always seem to have a criticism for someone's outfit when people watching? Do you enjoy people watching?

If you want to be more metro: commenting on others' inadequate coordination skills is a practice that helps you tune your own skills. The ability to identify something that is not a good look only assist you in not making the same mistakes. Having fun doing this with a girlfriend is a good way to discuss each others' tastes indirectly. You should, as she surely will, be making mental notes about what they identify as a faux pa.

6. Have you spent a full hour looking in the mirror? Naked?

If you want to be more metro: self indulgence of your own body image borderlines on some deeper rooted issues, but when done from a self improvement perspective, can be quite healthy. Be comfortable in identifying areas that could use some improvement and put into place a regime to deal with it. Knowing where these areas are also help in not accentuating them with poor choices in clothing or accessories.

7. Have you ever had your eyebrows waxed?

If you want to be more metro: being comfortable at the spa isn't the most manly thing to do on a Saturday, but being all man about it is full metro. Be confident in dealing with your hair, skin and outward appearance. Actually, waxing eyebrows for men is a good practice as they will tend to grow much less over time. Waxing your eyebrows each time you get your haircut will eliminate a unibrow for good after about a year.

8. Have you given up that football game for a scenic drive?

If you want to be more metro: in the situation where this was done for someone else, you have just increased your romance points by a power of ten. Not only have you agreed to go on a romantic drive with her, you have given up something she knows you like to do - cha ching! Even if it is just for yourself, replacing a heart racing scream-fest for a calm, relaxing drive will do wonders for your mind, not to mention your blood pressure.

9. Are you particular about hair and skin products?

If you want to be more metro: find a product that works best for you as it all about looks! It is okay to ask questions about issues you may be having about dry skin, etc. Don't be afraid of moisturizers to alleviate dry skin. Especially during the change of seasons, especially moving into winter, skin tends to become more dry and may need some extra attention.

10. Has a gay man ever hit on you?

If you want to be more metro: you don't have to like it, it is just a sign that things are working! If you are alone, feel free to get a free drink and explain that you are not interested in men that way. If you are with the guys, just thank him for the compliment and don't accept the drink.


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11th October, 2007