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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I learnt a new word today, from my fellow colleague. The 'Metrosexual man'.

The Metrosexual man is high maintenance, usually (but not exclusively) has a monthly manicure, visits a salon rather than a barbor, is straight (I'm 25% bent, so I won't qualify) and well just loves himself. Takes longer than a woman to get tarted up, has a handbag full of comedics.

I must have been in a cave all these years to not have heard of this word.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it isn’t a new word so surprised you have not heard of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like, a flower that squirts water and a whoopie cushion?

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Yep, I've been describing one of my friends as metrosexual for at least 20 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is old^^

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We've never heard of that word, ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was quite a good marketing ploy years back to sell the beauty industry to men.

Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with a man who likes to take care of himself, so long as he's not vain!

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"We've never heard of that word, ever."

David Beckham was described as it loads at one point.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"Is old^^"

Ha, young 'uns today.

You won't think 37 is old when you get here

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yeah it isn’t a new word so surprised you have not heard of it. "

Well I've known men like this. I just never knew there was actually a word for it.

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By *ighty_tightyMan
over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

Coined in the late 90s, the male grooming boom when products and moisturisers became male targeted.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

It's been around for decades, yeah.

It was another dead-brained way of singling out any men who didn't act 'masculine'.

Not heard it in ages. Haven't missed it. Internet words are dumb as balls.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Late 90s mood: men who practice basic hygiene are so weird it's an actual sexuality.

Swing does not miss this time.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

Oh yeah I've met vegan metro men. They are incredible. Way too advanced for me.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

Oh yeah I've met vegan metro men. They are incredible. Way too advanced for me. "

... No no. You don't get it.

In the 90s in Australia the brave bold noble heterosexual man was so threatened by the idea of showering regularly and men eating vegetables, that they called any guy who looked at a salad, and didn't smell like stale sweat, sort of gay light.

I'm glad straight guys are so strong in their convictions

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

Oh yeah I've met vegan metro men. They are incredible. Way too advanced for me.

... No no. You don't get it.

I'm glad straight guys are so strong in their convictions

I still don't get it.

I do shower twice a day. But that's only because I'm ocd. But straight out of shower and I'm off within minutes. Literally.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

Oh yeah I've met vegan metro men. They are incredible. Way too advanced for me.

... No no. You don't get it.

I'm glad straight guys are so strong in their convictions

I still don't get it.

I do shower twice a day. But that's only because I'm ocd. But straight out of shower and I'm off within minutes. Literally. "

The idea that anyone needs to justify being hygienic to defend their sexuality is *wild*.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

Oh yeah I've met vegan metro men. They are incredible. Way too advanced for me.

... No no. You don't get it.

I'm glad straight guys are so strong in their convictions

I still don't get it.

I do shower twice a day. But that's only because I'm ocd. But straight out of shower and I'm off within minutes. Literally.

The idea that anyone needs to justify being hygienic to defend their sexuality is *wild*."

Really? You've lost me now.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

So I learnt a new word today, from my fellow colleague. The 'Metrosexual man'.

I must have been in a cave all these years to not have heard of this word. "

I always thought it meant Het

exible

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

^ Hetro flexible

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I thought it was having sex on the tube…

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Fun fact: in Australia the metrosexual was also known as the snag, or sensitive new age guy. Known for deodorant and consumption of vegetables.

Fortunately sanity has resumed, and snag now means sausage again

Oh yeah I've met vegan metro men. They are incredible. Way too advanced for me.

... No no. You don't get it.

I'm glad straight guys are so strong in their convictions

I still don't get it.

I do shower twice a day. But that's only because I'm ocd. But straight out of shower and I'm off within minutes. Literally.

The idea that anyone needs to justify being hygienic to defend their sexuality is *wild*.

Really? You've lost me now. "

As someone who remembers the metrosexual/snag movement, that's what it seems to amount to. "I shower and I know what a vegetable is, but not in a gay or girly way"

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"^ Hetro flexible "

Nah. That's a woman thing, mostly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Metrosexual men are quite pretentious in my experience… live beyond their means and look down on other who are not on their level. They get burnt eventually

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I thought it was having sex on the tube…"

Now you are getting technical dear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw some guy in his late 20son tv who actually looked like a Ken doll. He’d had Botox and lip fillers, teeth and the st tropez tan obviously.

I can only conclude that he must’ve just had a plastic mound where his genitals would normally be situated.

Eeeeh t’worlds goin mad I tell thee

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

is straight (I'm 25% bent, so I won't qualify) "

Last week in the forums you said you were 99.9% straight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

is straight (I'm 25% bent, so I won't qualify)

Last week in the forums you said you were 99.9% straight"

It’s been all down hill from there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

is straight (I'm 25% bent, so I won't qualify)

Last week in the forums you said you were 99.9% straight

It’s been all down hill from there. "

What you remembered what I wrote a week ago!

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Metrosexual men are quite pretentious in my experience… live beyond their means and look down on other who are not on their level. They get burnt eventually"

Quite a lot to unpack in there...!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I saw some guy in his late 20son tv who actually looked like a Ken doll. He’d had Botox and lip fillers, teeth and the st tropez tan obviously.

I can only conclude that he must’ve just had a plastic mound where his genitals would normally be situated.

Eeeeh t’worlds goin mad I tell thee"

I just don't get why it's a big deal.

Tbh I thought we'd moved past the days where men were so confined by the straight persona (stinky, carnivore, grunting) that they had to create a sexuality for hygiene

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By *nnasHammerCouple
over a year ago

The Upside Down

South Park did it in 2003. Nearly 20 years ago! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I saw some guy in his late 20son tv who actually looked like a Ken doll. He’d had Botox and lip fillers, teeth and the st tropez tan obviously.

I can only conclude that he must’ve just had a plastic mound where his genitals would normally be situated.

Eeeeh t’worlds goin mad I tell thee"

Yes I've seen men like this. It must be an expensive life style.

So long as they are happy and in good health.

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

So I learnt a new word today, from my fellow colleague. The 'Metrosexual man'.

I must have been in a cave all these years to not have heard of this word. "

Heard the work before but I am more interested in what 25% bent entails.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I learnt a new word today, from my fellow colleague. The 'Metrosexual man'.

I must have been in a cave all these years to not have heard of this word.

Heard the work before but I am more interested in what 25% bent entails."

Well it means 75% of me is 'normal' and the other 25% wobbly.

It took a while to come to terms with it. And it's beautiful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

is straight (I'm 25% bent, so I won't qualify)

Last week in the forums you said you were 99.9% straight

It’s been all down hill from there.

What you remembered what I wrote a week ago! "

You was also fully straight a couple of days ago

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

is straight (I'm 25% bent, so I won't qualify)

Last week in the forums you said you were 99.9% straight

It’s been all down hill from there.

What you remembered what I wrote a week ago!

You was also fully straight a couple of days ago

It changes accordingly, dependent on the season, month, full moon or half-moon. The human body is a complex machine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I've seen MANicure and I go... Oh my god good grief. Caring for your fingernails won't make your penis fall off FFS

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I always make sure my nails are cut and clean. Hygiene is so important.

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

I hate the term metrosexual. If a man dares to look after himself it's seen as strange and needs a sexuality slant

Men can use products without it being strange and without it affecting his sexuality

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I've seen MANicure and I go... Oh my god good grief. Caring for your fingernails won't make your penis fall off FFS "

I’ve been know to buy shampoo with aloe vera I’m not a caveman.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The term has been around for about 20 years.

I held a pint last Sat. Butched me right up that did.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I've seen MANicure and I go... Oh my god good grief. Caring for your fingernails won't make your penis fall off FFS

I’ve been know to buy shampoo with aloe vera I’m not a caveman.

Does it also wash your face, balls, and car? Or is it a bit girly?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I hate the term metrosexual. If a man dares to look after himself it's seen as strange and needs a sexuality slant

Men can use products without it being strange and without it affecting his sexuality"

I think it's all good if a man looks after his penis. Everything else though is secondary.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I've seen MANicure and I go... Oh my god good grief. Caring for your fingernails won't make your penis fall off FFS

I’ve been know to buy shampoo with aloe vera I’m not a caveman.

Does it also wash your face, balls, and car? Or is it a bit girly?"

I don’t Turtle wax my Chest if that’s what your asking

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

So I learnt a new word today, from my fellow colleague. The 'Metrosexual man'.

I must have been in a cave all these years to not have heard of this word. "

Mancave?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guess I come into the caveman category as no way a metroman

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By *agic.MMan
over a year ago

Orpington

So I learnt a new word today, from my fellow colleague. The 'Metrosexual man'.

I must have been in a cave all these years to not have heard of this word. "

Mate what you described is an insecure narcissist...no one really knows what what a metrosexual is...it's a banal word with a sexual connotation,but has nothing to do with sexuality. In my early twenties I simply had to take a shower and apply some moisturiser on my face and I was deemed a metrosexual ...because "REAL" men were suppose to be sweaty and dirty

. Seriously I haven't heard anyone use the word "metrosexual" in the last 10 years...this word died a decade ago...just let it be

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I held a pint last Sat. Butched me right up that did. "

Was it in one of those tankard type glasses with a handle ?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I remember this word from years ago! Haven’t heard it for ages.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I remember this word from years ago! Haven’t heard it for ages. "

Oh Nora, dear. That's because it's not been used in years...

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I remember this word from years ago! Haven’t heard it for ages.

Oh Nora, dear. That's because it's not been used in years..."

I thought that dear. Too many new words for my old brain to keep up with I tell ya

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I remember this word from years ago! Haven’t heard it for ages.

Oh Nora, dear. That's because it's not been used in years...

I thought that dear. Too many new words for my old brain to keep up with I tell ya "

Exactly dear. Some stuff has to be forgotten, else the new things don't fit!

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

It's a word that I (happily) use in moderation but I don't associate it with sex whatsoever.

I'm not a "bar of soap and a flannel man" - it's more about enjoying my "products" for my ritualistic ablutions.

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

Heard the word dosnt describe me

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By *1bttmMan
over a year ago

Shoreditch east London

"We've never heard of that word, ever.

David Beckham was described as it loads at one point. "

Exactly right. When he wore that sarong back in 90's and also the hair band. Term has been around for yrs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

last time i heard that word it was used to describe a new signing to man united. basically cos ronaldo carried a bag and preened himself

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

I'm wondering if maybe I'm a metrosexual female. Because I keep myself clean, but I don't look after my skin like I "should" apparently.

Is that a thing?

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I'm wondering if maybe I'm a metrosexual female. Because I keep myself clean, but I don't look after my skin like I "should" apparently.

Is that a thing?"

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Which part? That you keep yourself clean?

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I'm wondering if maybe I'm a metrosexual female. Because I keep myself clean, but I don't look after my skin like I "should" apparently.

Is that a thing?

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Which part? That you keep yourself clean?

Metrosexual women... can a woman be metrosexual?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm wondering if maybe I'm a metrosexual female. Because I keep myself clean, but I don't look after my skin like I "should" apparently.

Is that a thing?

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Which part? That you keep yourself clean?

Metrosexual women... can a woman be metrosexual?"

Yes of. Why not?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds like my preening kids

Its a different world these days

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

https://youtu.be/AO43p2Wqc08

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Metrosexual women... can a woman be metrosexual?

Yes of. Why not? "

Apparently she is a wo-metrosexual

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Metrosexual women... can a woman be metrosexual?

Yes of. Why not?

Apparently she is a wo-metrosexual"
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Does this mean she's anti-femine?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I always make sure my nails are cut and clean. Hygiene is so important. "

Metrosexual men file them after…..180 git, then 240 finish with 320 and a bit of Tecut, don’t want to snag a bum hole

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I was so hoping this was going to be about 1980’s hot hatches as well

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I always make sure my nails are cut and clean. Hygiene is so important.

Metrosexual men file them after…..180 git, then 240 finish with 320 and a bit of Tecut, don’t want to snag a bum hole

How did you know all this? Are you a Metrosexual? You must be. I just cut away and that's it. No file.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I held a pint last Sat. Butched me right up that did.

Was it in one of those tankard type glasses with a handle ?"

Sadly not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heard the word before. I manscape (another word I laugh at)

But I like to think I’m groomed rather then metrosexual. Ffs , I can’t say it without laughing

"I do these things but it's not girly. It's manly manly grunty man stuff"

That’s right. I cut my nails….I don’t ‘manicure’

I always make sure my nails are cut and clean. Hygiene is so important.

Metrosexual men file them after…..180 git, then 240 finish with 320 and a bit of Tecut, don’t want to snag a bum hole

How did you know all this? Are you a Metrosexual? You must be. I just cut away and that's it. No file. "

I use a grinder

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

I got a book on it as a birthday present some 15 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do it too

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I do it dåily.

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