Are we Metrosexuals?

[CameronTaylor]

[QUOTE=BoldHighlander;614113][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B]In other words the old adage of "don't judge a book by it's cover"

Indeed, two more cases in pointies:
When the new neighbors moved into Screech's old house across the street, my Mom said "make sure you lock your car, they're mexicans and there's a lot of them there all the time".
Not much later Tony and his whole family came by to help take care of things when my late Father was still alive, his home security camera also covers the front of my parents house, and we're all cool.

The time my oldest brother brought home a girlfriend I arrived after a 10 hour workday covered in dirt, I was washing off with the garden hose and she made a slightly derogatory comment about me being dirty, I pointed the hose at her and said "Yeah, and ..?"
She said "You wouldn't dare!" (oops, wrong thing to say to me at that time of day because ...)
I hosed her down from head to foot and then got her kids too. After the intitial shock wore off, my brother was beyond bewildered,
The Great Gilbert Water Fight was on when I pointed out that there was another hose nearby. They later married (coming up on 10 years now).

First impressions aren't always correct.

CT - Tony still laughs when one of his cousins mentions my kilts.

[Coemgen]

I'm just a young man who was raised in a traditional, Christian setting, brought up to be a gentleman and to act with chivalry and kindness, and to treat everyone with the same respect I would show myself. I feel like I'm the only one amongst my peers, though.

I do my best to look nice as my means enable me, and I am able to keep my appearance presentable most of the time (except when, for instance, camping for a week in the wilderness). I don't have a lot of clothes, only a dresser and a closet's worth, but I have enough to dress appropriately for the occasion, be it a wedding, taking someone to dinner, having fun with my friends, working in the yard, or lounging at home.

I value the good things when I can get them, but I am perfectly satisfied by the simpler things. I do my best to have an appreciation of art and science, but still be able to enjoy just singing around the family piano and reading the Bible.

I try to live in some modicum of elegance, and to work hard, not expecting anything I didn't earn, and just trying to be a good person.

Call it what you will. Myself, I call it being a simple Christian man struggling through life.

[Sionnachdubh]

NO we are not! i personally go with the Braveheart's on this one that the Kilt is in fact more masculine then trousers. As my girlfriend is often reminding me " you have to be pretty secure in youself to go about in public were you could be exposed like that" Okay so maybe she didn't put itin the most delicate way in the world ,but the point stands that most who make fun wish they had the guts to try it.

[Sir Robert]

Well personally, I like girls.

[Panache]

Well personally, I like girls.

I think the point of the original post was to question whether or not people like the members of X Marks the Scot had elevated kilt wearing to the level of attention characterized by those that might be labelled "metro sexual".

The kilt is a masculine garb

Masculinity has nothing to do with sexual preference

Out of respect to MuffinMan and many members of XMTS let's stick to the subject at hand.

Cheers

Jamie

[GDub]

The kilt is a masculine garb... Masculinity has nothing to do with sexual preference.

Well said! End of subject, IMHO.

[morrison]

Are we Metrosexuals?

Whatever that is, if it good, then I'm it.

[davedove]

Dave,

I think I can understand your point of view in terms of those that flash name brand clothing about, then dress becomes a sort of economic (though vulgar) display.

There is so much informality and inappropriateness allowed nowadays in apparel. I sometimes about those that disdain the well dressed.

Could it be that the well dressed / appropriately dressed ladies and gentleman act as a mirror to show how poorly turned out these people are?

Who mocks manners save those that lack them?

Who mocks quality save those who don't possess it?

Could it be that those boldly stating that they don't find any importance to how an individual presents them self is because they do it so poorly?

Cleanliness, grooming, attire, neatness, posture, manners, diction, self confidence all reflect well on the individual who possesses them. They are facets that make a gentleman or lady sparkle a bit brighter.

An uncut diamond has strength, but the cut and polished ones shine bright as well.

Cheers

Jamie

I think we're discussing parallel sides of the same point of view Jamie.

To put it simply:
A gentleman dresses to show himself the best way he can.
A snob dresses to show himself as better than others.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

I think we're discussing parallel sides of the same point of view Jamie.

To put it simply:
A gentleman dresses to show himself the best way he can.
A snob dresses to show himself as better than others.

So, that would make the snob the one who has no self confidence and cares more what others think of him, than what he thinks of himself, correct?

And, on the subject at hand...

I personally think that my dear husband would be a metrosexual, if only we had enough money! And so would I (if I were a man, that is, given the definition of metrosexual).

Be well,