"Metro-Sexual Man and Proud of It!"

You know what a heterosexual man is. You have
certainly heard of homosexual men. Now there's the
metrosexual man. Metro-sexual? That's right; it's the
newest breed, or classification of men. Hollywood is
full of metro-sexual men. Will Smith and Tom Cruise
are prime examples. Now, more and more, many guys in
everyday towns are walking around strutting their
peacock feathers, proud to be metro sexual. 

Remember the big to-do about whether or not real men
ate quiche? Well now not only are they eating quiche,
they're wearing salmon colored dress shirts; getting
manicures and pedicures; having their hair highlighted;
frequenting tanning salons; and are enjoying overall
makeovers. And the women absolutely love it! 

Enter the Montel Williams show. Wife complains that
hubby has had his beard for the last 23 years, wears
the same jeans and sweatshirt, so much so that his
pants can walk by themselves. He's in a time warp,
still wearing a mullet and fashions a dangling chain
affixed to his wallet. After the commercial break:
Tada! Cleaned up, spiffed up, shaved up and made up
husband walks out on stage and the little wife about
falls over as her jaw drops to the floor! She's
exasperated! She can't believe her eyes! This man is
HOT! Her boring, stuck in the mud hum drum husband for
the last two decades has stepped out into the new
millennium (finally!) and Mrs. can't wait to be alone
with her new and improved man! 

That may have been one episode, but with increasing
numbers, metro-sexual men are emerging. Word of
caution men, you may not want to have all the pomp and
circumstance that Montel had on his show with the
complete and utter total makeover all at once. Start
with a new hair doo, and then go for some highlights.
Don't worry; there will be other men in the salon with
foil on their hair. It's getting more and more common.
Next let a good manicurist get a hold of your paws. Do
it in small incremental steps. You'll get used to the
idea better and the woman in your life will enjoy
growing into the new you, along side you. 

Women, you're going to have to clear out some bathroom
space. Your new metro-sexual man needs drawer and
shower space for all his "product." He's now
moisturizing, toning, conditioning, gelling, chillin'
out, maxin' and relaxin'. It's been acceptable for
ions for women to primp. It's about time the men had
their turn! 

Clifford Greener
LookingAhead.net