Vanity, Thy Name Is Metrosexual

1) How does the author define Metrosexual? How does the author relate the term to a larger argument?


Metrosexual is defined as "a straight man who styles his hair using three different products, loves clothes and the very act of shopping for them, and describes himself as sensitive and romantic." The term becomes a larger argument when the author defines the term, as "a man who seems stereotypically gay except when it comes sexual orientation."; meaning that the man who seems to be a metrosexual is a hypocrite because even though he dresses and acts in such a manner that says he is straight, even though it would be considered to other people somewhat undistinctive. 

2) What is at stake in the definition of the term? How does the author make this clear?


In the article, the author states reasons why metrosexuality is confusing and over exaggerated. She believes that its harder to determine a homosexual from a heterosexual because of this new trend. As she states, "I understand that men, like women, want to look their best in order to convey professionalism, attract lovers and improve their self-image. I just don't think they're going about it the right way..... It makes me uncomfortable when a man can discuss the new season's fashions in intimate detail." She really wants a manly-man, since the metrosexuals are too bothersome. 

3) Note one other means of persuasion that you found particularly effective in the article. What about the audience does this means rely on.


There is one part that really catches my eye (which is somewhat a "light" on a companion's perfection):
"So what is the motivation behind this metrosexual trend?.....description." This paragraph in general is a paradox because the reason men act as metros is to attract women. When men act like pigs or they are too perfect, women still question the validity that is present before them. Moreover, it discusses about perfection in more a subliminal approach. Perfection can never be reach to attract a woman; which is why tough guys and metros work depending on what the woman wants. Its all up to her taste and her type of caliber in a man. Its all "in the wrists" of the man and woman; its because we are too picky that this trend develops. A man uses a different approach to attract a woman and it is to be metrosexual; to please a woman is too much if you ask me. She really doesn't use persuasion in this article, its more of a criticism towards metrosexuals, which like I said before: We can't find perfection all the time in something that we like, however, we try to find our way around such.