Metrosexual is a combination of the words "metropolitan" (city, metropolis) and "sexual", whose meaning refers to a urban man who cares about his appearance.
The metrosexual likes to dress well and be fashionable. She invests in sophisticated clothing and accessories, attends hairdressers and beauty institutes, takes care of her skin, uses cosmetics, good perfumes, does manicures, pedicures, waxing, etc.
The origin of the term metrosexual
The term originated in the 1990s by journalist Mark Simpson, but became popular only in 2002, with the publication of an article by Simpson during the Soccer World Cup, when the player David Beckham posed for a gay magazine in the UK.
Mark Simpson considered Beckham “the greatest metrosexual in Britain” for his narcissism in saying that he loved to be looked at, by both men and women.
English David Beckham, football player, heterosexual, married and with children, has always been an emblematic image of a metrosexual man.
metrosexual behavior
The metrosexual's behavior can generate comparisons with a homosexual. However, what marks the metrosexual's behavior is his vain style and excessive care with the image, which were previously considered exclusive to the female universe.
Metrosexual men dress well, wear stylish clothes and accessories, wax and use skin and hair cosmetics.
But that it's not about your sexual orientation. The metrosexual can be heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual, it doesn't matter. What defines metrosexuality is its vanity and concern with appearance.
This new behavior has contributed to a significant increase in the market for beauty and fashion products aimed at the male audience.
Metrosexuals are aware of fashion trends, invest their money in clothes, accessories and even in beauty salons, behavior that a few decades ago was more restricted to women.