The Retrosexual


After reading Merg's (Geographer) article about Rurosexuals, I'd like to point out another phenomena of interest:

Retrosexuals.

Point in case, Donovan Frankenreiter. He rides an old-school single fin board and dresses like he's just stepped out of Young Labour, circa the Dismissal.

The retrosexual has brought big hair and facial growth back into the limelight, where it belongs.

I once had the humiliation of being labelled "metrosexual". This is polite way of being called "gay". Just because I wear aftershave and don't like fighting doesn't make me anything like Beckham. I just smell OK and have all my teeth.

All things being equal, if I had to be pigeon-holed I'd take retrosexual over metro any day.
I would say that you've been called "metro" more than once.
I'd say that it was entirely undeserved.
Rollsy, if you want the retrosexual tag, you're going to have to stop getting your hair carefully dishevelled by your hairdresser (who charges you $90 for doing so), and you'll have to develop some decent bum-fluff. it's a difficult task, not one that neat boys are accustomed to... are you up for it?
..besides, Ian thinks you're too beautiful to be a retro - even at your long haired worst, you still looked like Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean...
hehe.
Just to set the record straight, my last three haircuts were do-it-yourself home jobs with the shaver. I then donated $90 each time to Beckhams charity for homeless metrosexuals. Also, I've got something resembling a beard at the mo, so thats got to count for something.

I must admit, even as a straight man, I think Johnny Depp is "damn fine". My wife was the first to admit it, but now I have to agree with her. Would be proud to be compared to him (with the exception of the 21 Jump Street days).