Is "SPORNOSEXUAL" the New Black?

[Steven_Draker]

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by DAN TRACER (June 11th 2014)

 

 

"In news that has succeeded in making me feel old, the term “metrosexual” is now twenty years old.

 

And Mark Simpson, who is credited with coining the word, says it won’t survive past its teenage years.

 

In an article for The Telegraph, Mark lays out his case for the evolution of the masculine ideal in popular culture, arguing that the wardrobe-conscious moisturized metrosexual is becoming a more body-conscious crossfit machine.

 

“Glossy magazines cultivated early metrosexuality. Celebrity culture then sent it into orbit. But for today’s generation, social media, selfies and porn are the major vectors of the male desire to be desired. They want to be wanted for their bodies, not their wardrobe. And certainly not their minds.”

 

He sees sports and porn as two major components in the current idealized man, citing people like David Beckham in the shift from coiffed to scruffed.

 

And thus his new term, spornosexual, is born.

 

Because you know, sports…and porn.

 

While I’m doubtful the word will catch on (stop trying to make spornosexual happen, it’s not going to happen), Simpson does lay out a compelling case for the shift in beauty and image standards.

 

“With their painstakingly pumped and chiselled bodies, muscle-enhancing tattoos, piercings, adorable beards and plunging necklines it’s eye-catchingly clear that second-generation metrosexuality is less about clothes than it was for the first.”

 

Can’t argue with you there.

 

Here’s some investigative photo evidence you can’t argue with either (Dan Osborne is apparently the David Beckham of spornosexuality):"

 

 

http://queerty-prodweb.s3.amazonaws.com/wp/docs/2014/06/Dan-360x424.jpg

 

http://www.weloveguys.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Dan_Osborne_Attitude.jpg

 

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source: http://www.queerty.com/photos-is-spornosexual-the-new-metrosexual-20140611

[+ friendofsheila]

While I like the idea of giving this a name, the term "spornosexual" really needs to be run past the marketing department again.

 

It sounds like a micro-plant with a penis, or something.

[Steven_Draker]

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[Steven_Draker]

"spornosexual" really needs to be run past the marketing department again.

 

It sounds like a micro-plant with a penis, or something.

 

Sounds like "Spore", or some kind of disease you don't want to catch.

 

Some think that spornosexual is a gay plot ... check this out

 

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[BaronArtz]

Are you planning on going with the flow, Steven? Like, getting a few tattoos here and there? Sporting a short beard maybe? Do tell ...

[Steven_Draker]

I'm just contemplating and admiring from afar.

[+ Robster]

Am I the only one who first read it as sporkosexual?

 

http://www.bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spork-finger-utensils-set-3.jpeg

[bostonman]

Am I the only one who first read it as sporkosexual?

 

http://www.bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spork-finger-utensils-set-3.jpeg

 

If that's a new sex toy, god help us, lol. Pretty colors, though.

 

I agree with those who think "spore-o-sexual" or whatever the hell it is sounds like an awful term. Hell, I'm not even sure I like "metrosexual" - that sounds like people who like to get it on in the subway...;-)

[Nvr2Thick]

For this new term the porn connection is weak, and the idea that being fitness and body conscious in an exhibitionist manner is a new trend is ridiculous. With the sheer number and diversity of news outlets on the Internet every day is a slow news day. Hell, in 2014 we're still talking about selfies as if they're just becoming a common trend.

[+ friendofsheila]

Now "Porno-sexual," that's a term I would support.

 

Totally.