Paraphrase of Alexa Hackbarths Vanity, Thy Name Is...

Paraphrase of Alexa Hackbarth s: Vanity, Thy Name Is Metrosexual In Vanity, Thy Name Is Metrosexual, freelance writer Alexa Hackbarth explains that she had recently moved to Washington, a city different from any other she lived in before, a sanctuary for the metrosexual. A metrosexual is best described as a straight man that is fashion savvy, concerned with personal appearance, and is emotionally secure. Metrosexual men are similar to the clichà © of being gay, but are in fact heterosexual. As an example, Hackbarth explains that even gay men have a difficult time distinguishing between homosexuals and heterosexuals. However, the modern metrosexual is more likely to take any comments from a gay man as a compliment rather than take†¦show more content†¦The speculation behind men changing their appearance and obligations seems to be pleasing to women, but she finds it difficult to believe. Concerned that all this is a byproduct of an advertising campaign towards men, Hackbarth brings up the point that a writer discussing the effects of being a male consumer coined the term metrosexual. Now a marketing ploy has taken the term and is running at the male consumers with it. Realizing there are many factors that have an effect on the modern metrosexual man, the same factors that have an effect on the modern women. Hackbarth feels that there is something else behind it, believing that this new metrosexual trend shows how detached we have become from reality. Hackbart h believes that financial freedom and frivolous spending is making today s man lazy and unskilled. Metrosexuals are able to afford to pay others to do what they once could have done themselves. She feels that there seems to be something missing between working hard and the achievements men reach through their careers. Since there seems to be no real gratification in working anymore, men are looking towards the success of their relationships for satisfaction. Whatever metrosexuals are missing from their lives, Hackbarth hopes they find it. Work Cited Hackbarth, Alexa. Vanity, Thy Name Is Metrosexual. Good Reasons With Contemporary