Does the stereotype that all well-groomed and well-dressed males being gay still holds in current society?

Question

Hi there, I'm actually doing a current term paper/project in the uni with this stereotype as my main topic. Will appreciate if u great pple out there wld answer my question. Cheers and lotsa love.

Answer 1

well there are some straight men that like to be clean, well dressed, and groomed. However we see homosexuals and bisexuals as "pretty boys" that are more into themselves and how they look. i think it goes both ways for both straight and homo men though i see more homosexuals as being this way. gays are very particular about their clothes and coordination just like women are. They have to have the latest styles and shoes, handbags, just like a woman. So i think this is why that stereotype is associated with gay men. hope i helped.

Answer 2

These days, the description of the quintessential homo has changed to ambiguous at best. We've become so accustomed to seeing Jack from Will & Grace as the standard gay man, that we forget all about his opposite, Will. Damaging stereotypes and generalizations of queers from the olden days still linger on today.

We gay people are a diverse and broad group of individuals, who come in all shapes and sizes and personalities and dress. When many people think about gay men, they automatically associate them with certain stereotypes and generalizations, such as feminine behavior or a certain type of clothing.

You should know, however, that for every gay man that fits that mold, there is another that does not.

Some feel it appropriate to go on these "gay witch hunts" in an attempt to figure out any man that dares wear a pink button down to the company picnic. Should any person be reduced to such superficial characteristics? The lines of gay/straight are forever blurred now that straight men are starting to care about their looks. Walk past any salon and you'll not only see men in the manicure seat, but you'll notice a full line of services for men. Haven't you also noticed the onslaught of male fashion mags and billboards? These things aren't marketed towards an exclusive group of gay men. Companies are seeking the growing number of men (straight or gay) that prefer a close shave over a smelly "me-a-man" bum. Straight men are now wearing the latest hair styles, high end threads and jewelry. My straight cousin spends more time in the mall than I do!

Answer 3

I don't think that the sterotype still holds. With the rise of metrosexuals. The trend of korean/japanese men make up being seen in articles in magazines/newspapers.

I think to the younger generation its a norm to see well groomed and dressed males, perhaps to the older generatio of men who still have the mindset that dress up is for the fairer sex may still stick to the sterotype they were brought up to think with.

Anyway gay or not gay, well groomed and well dressed male are good eye candy =p haha

Answer 4

There is a sub-cultural group in the gay community who pride themselves on NOT being well-groomed or well-dressed.

These men are called 'bears'. They grow rough, long beards and moustaches, smoke cigars, wear torn leather pants, singlets and dirty-looking jeans and are, for the most part, obese. They purposefully put on weight to 'fit in' to the ' big leatherdaddy' role.

Answer 5

Nope. There's many metrosexuals that proove that one wrong. Also, from what multiple proffessors from multiple colleges over the past 4 years have told me is that dressing nice and being well-groomed are important keys to making it in the business world.

Answer 6

I thought "stereotype" had dies.
Is it still living?

You can't judge a book by its cover.
You can't judge an apple by its outside.
You can't judge a person by their outer appearance
You can't judge a car by its looks.

You can form opinions but opinions are like fools-the world is full of them.

so what stereotype do you fall in --WASP?

I trust I have better thigs to do in life than walk around looking at men classifying their sexual preference.
I ain't never been that bored or stupid.

Why not ask Sherlock Holmes?
Elementary!

Answer 7

I used to be a gay-anista and still gay but letting myself go into stretch clothes happily, unkempt hair and shaggy whacky whiskers.
More of a fairie now than a fey.
:)

BTW< I think your subject is really interesting an you might want to research Oscar Wilde in context of his fashionable influence in society. Gay of course.

Answer 8

there was a great cheers episode where norm discovered he had an inate ability for interior decorating but yada yada yada he got fired from a job because he was not gay...so yes straight men can be well groomed, clean have great style and design sense, it is very common,

Answer 9

No, in the day of the metro-sexual this certainly isn't true. But a lot of narcissistic straight men are well groomed and well dressed too.

Answer 10

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My brother gets that, because he's metrosexual and OCD. I've seen a lot of exceptions to that "rule", both gay and straight, but other people will think what they want. The media, with shows like "Will and Grace" and "Queer Eye," certainly doesn't help.