Friday, November 19, 2004

*Chiew Dah Ling is like any average Joe. He holds a 9 to 5 job, works five days a week, has a passion for good music and food and enjoys hanging out with his friends. Of late, Dah Ling is becoming more feminine, well sort of. He's into self-primping. Yep, he's like that smurfy Vanity Smurf occasionally fishing out his Kitty cat mirror to check his powdered face. Ok that last bit of info was exaggerated. But let's just say he's more self conscious with his image, the food he eats, how he talks, walks,.. you get the drift. In the words of his girlfriend, he's evolving into a metrosexual.

(*his real name)

Yep, metrosexual. A hip term to describe a young, urban and USUALLY heterosexual male who is concerned with fashion, food and grooming. Usually heterosexual, hmm... but to make things clear, Dah Ling is a heterosexual male who has eyes for only one girl. (well, that's what he claims anyway.)

Anyway, the metrosexual follows the latest fashion trends, indulges in pampering sessions like having a manicure/pedicure, massages and facials, has regular workout regimes at the gym, owns the latest techie gadgets, drives a cool car, etc. Actually, any car will do, as long as it has a minimum of 5 wheels. (1 spare in the car trunk le)

So for guys who embrace metrosexuality, is that a good or a bad thing? Depends, I'd say. Let's just say that metrosexuals are guys who already have good personal hygiene habits and adequate grooming skills but are looking for ways to enhance their appearance and lifestyle. The basic male instinct would reject any thoughts of self-primping and would associate metrosexuals with effeminate men. But times have changed. Commercialism and hunks like Brad Pitt are changing it all. Hippies ain't cool anymore and I doubt they'd make a comeback. *cringe* So metrosexuality is nothing to be ashamed of but something to embrace. It's no longer enough to have clean finger nails, clean hair, changing undies daily, etc. Guys need to be more physically presentable.

So, what does a metrosexual guy does? Dah Ling is starting with having his eyebrows shaped, (his girlfriend does it for him) shopping for new clothes and shoes, using facial blotters and eating less oily food. Nothing extreme, I'd say.

So what else will he do next? Dah Ling is currently getting his body toned and it'll depend on what his girlfriend suggests next. Hopefully, nothing extreme. *hehe*

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