Guys, marketers wanna know, are you metrosexual or retrosexual?

[GreenPartyVoter]

Poll question: Guys, marketers wanna know, are you metrosexual or retrosexual?

The Leo Burnett advertising agency, which created the iconic macho cowboy, said a new study it conducted found that half the men in most parts of the world don't know what is expected of them in society and three-quarters of them think images of men in advertising are out of touch with reality.

Most ads have lumped men into one of two groups -- the soft, caring type known as "metrosexuals," who are comfortable with facial peels and pink shirts, or the stereotypical "retrosexuals," who remain oafishly addicted to beer and sports.

http://reuters.iwon.com/article/20050624/2005-06-24T165327Z_01_L24633409_RTRIDST_0_ODD-ADVERTISING-MEN-DC.html

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. Is there an option for just "homosexual"? Not that there's anything wrong

with THAT.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Sure, but I figure most Duers will be option three.. too hard to

stuff into a pigeion hole

[MrSlayer]

3. I don't give a fuck about fashion so I must be a retro.

I wear jeans and Heavy Metal t-shirts and never cut my hair. I can't think of anything more ridiculous than worrying about clothing, hairstyles and facial cream.

[politicaholic]

4. It sounds to me like...

you're describing men with class vs. men with none. Men who groom aren't manly anymore? What the hell happened?

I am never going to give up my Italian shoes, English tweed, and tailored suits. Never I tells ya!

[Lilith Velkor]

5. I'm ghettosexual

But I'm not a guy so I guess they won't care to peddle any crap to the likes of me.

[Droopy]

6. I'm just a regular guy

I like to drink beer and watch sports but I also have a sensitive side.

[ghostsofgiants]

7. I'm just me

Fuck a label. I don't care about facial peels, pink shirts (though I wouldn't be aversed to wearing one, depending on the shirt itself), beer or sports.