Metrosexual
A:Have you noticed, men these days are becoming more and more interested in how they look? Some of my male friends and co-workers use moisturizers and makeup every day, some even wear jewelry! Every time I come near them I get a whiff of their cologne.
B:I know what you mean! Men in today’s society are definitely starting to care more and more about their own image. Some men spend as much time and money on their appearance as most women do—a few even go to beauty salons and get plastic surgery. I’ve heard that now, one out of every ten people who get plastic surgery is male.
A:It’s an interesting phenomenon. Traditionally, women are the ones who are supposed to care most about beauty, but people’s values are changing these days, especially in the big cities. A few years earlier, if a man showed he cared about his appearance or clothes, he would be told he was being too feminine, or acting like a girl. But now, plenty of men would willingly describe themselves as “metrosexual”—it doesn’t have a negative connotation.
B:I think this has a lot to do with mass media. Many celebrities, especially in the movie industry, are so-called “pretty boys.” They are admired and idolized by the public, and many young men want to imitate their clothes and fashions, which is one of the reasons for the “pretty boy” phenomenon in society at large. In reality, whether or not you’re a celebrity, a well-groomed appearance can raise your self-confidence and help you make a good impression on other people.
A:True! I think another reason that men are paying more attention to their appearance is that they’ve realized that women are paying attention to men’s appearance! A man who makes an effort to look his best is more likely to win the approval of the opposite gender. Also, many women appreciate a man who doesn’t roll his eyes as soon as she mentions anything having to do with fashion.
B:Yeah, I think it’s related to the fact that the position of women in society is continuously rising, and they are becoming more and more particular when it comes to choosing a partner. Women have always been more interested in men who are physically handsome in addition to being responsible and economically secure, but now that women can be more selective, men have to work harder to prove themselves the ideal partner. Men are realizing that it pays to be considerate, attentive and well-dressed.
A:So whereas before, women dressed up in order to attract men, nowadays men are also dressing up to attract women. Men and women really are becoming more and more equal in society!
都市美男
A:你有沒(méi)有發(fā)現(xiàn),現(xiàn)在社會(huì)上的男人越來(lái)越愛(ài)美了?我身邊的一些男性朋友和同事,每天都使用護(hù)膚品和化妝品,有的還佩戴飾品!每次走近他們,我就能聞到男士香水的味道。
B:是?。‖F(xiàn)代社會(huì)的男人的確越來(lái)越在意自己的形象了,一些男人在修飾外表上花費(fèi)的時(shí)間和金錢跟大多數(shù)女人一樣,有的男人甚至進(jìn)美容院去整容。據(jù)說(shuō),現(xiàn)在十名整容者中就有一名是男性。
A:我覺(jué)得這個(gè)現(xiàn)象很有意思。傳統(tǒng)觀念認(rèn)為,女性是最愛(ài)美的,但是現(xiàn)在,人們的觀念發(fā)生了很大的變化,尤其是在大城市。幾年前,如果一個(gè)男人對(duì)自己的衣著和外表太過(guò)在意,會(huì)被旁人恥笑為“女人氣”或者“娘娘腔”。但是現(xiàn)在,很多男人都愿意把自己說(shuō)成“都市美男”,這個(gè)詞完全沒(méi)有負(fù)面含意了。
B:我覺(jué)得,這和大眾傳媒的發(fā)達(dá)有很大的關(guān)系。很多明星,尤其是在演藝界,被叫作“花樣美男”。他們被大眾崇拜和偶像化,很多年輕的男孩子都想模仿他們的穿衣打扮,這是“美男”現(xiàn)象在社會(huì)上流行的一個(gè)原因。實(shí)際上,不管你是不是明星,光鮮靚麗的外表都能提升自己的信心,給人以良好的印象。
A:對(duì)!我覺(jué)得男人更注重外表的另一個(gè)原因就是他們認(rèn)識(shí)到了女人也很注重男人的外表!一個(gè)精心打扮后的男人更容易得到異性的認(rèn)可。還有,很多女人都很欣賞那些可以和他們聊一聊時(shí)尚話題的男性。
B:嗯,我覺(jué)得這和現(xiàn)在女性社會(huì)地位的上升也有關(guān),她們?cè)趯?duì)象的選擇上越來(lái)越挑剔,女人總是對(duì)那些長(zhǎng)得很帥又有責(zé)任感而且有經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)力的男人更有興趣。既然女人更挑剔了,男人們就得更努力去證明自己是理想的伴侶。男人們也認(rèn)識(shí)到體貼、細(xì)心和精心打扮會(huì)有好處。
A:這么說(shuō),以前是女人為了吸引男人而打扮自己?,F(xiàn)在男人也為了吸引女人而打扮。男人和女人的社會(huì)地位越來(lái)越平等了!