Is the Metrosexual Male a New Breed?

It's been over a month now since my discovery of this term Metrosexual and since the time I posted on my blog, I've gotten immense feedback. Seems like there is alot of interest on this subject. I've noticed that there are alot of guys who I would categorize in the Metrosexual category and actually alot of products that you can tell their marketing is towards that segment, such as Abercrombie and Fitch. Seems like there is a huge market out there.

But sometimes I stop and wonder, "Is it good or bad to be considered Metrosexual?"

Ok, it seems that there are alot of advantages to being somewhat metrosexual compared to being the traditional male role. I think the definite advantage is the attention to the quality of lifestyle that we partake. Having a decent fashion sense and knowing what's in and what is not is definitely another plus. Moreover, the tendency to have really great female friends is definitely a plus. Its not that I don't like having guy friends, but I find having a deep discussion about life is somewhat difficult when the most of the time, guys only discuss subjects such as cars, technology, sports and women. So in a way, I definitely feels a bit more evolved than the average Joe...

But with the good, also comes the bad. First and most obvious, the "straight or gay" factor... Most people misunderstand the term and think that if a guy is into that kinda stuff, then you're automatically gay. Another bad is the the difficulty to hang out with normal guys because sometimes you just don't enjoy the company. However, the worst is to have all these female friends around you who consider you their good guy friend, but don't think of you as a good potential boyfriend. So you're pretty much is kinda stuck in the middle in a obscure stage of your relationships.

I guess when it comes down to it, its really difficult to say whether its a good sign when guys are more in touch with their feminine side. Perhaps the acceptance of Metrosexuals is farther behind than Homosexuals.