Wimps

The metrosexual is a term coined during the early part of this century to describe males who like to spend their money on their appearance. I'm not talking about the basics such as shaving, haircuts and hygiene. Think more along the lines of Ryan Seacrest; facials, manicures, skin peals, etc.

Let's call a metrosexual what he really is, a narcissist. They love themselves and with the blessing of the media their focus is increasingly remaining on themselves.

The favored behaviors of metrosexuals is opposite of what has traditional be held as masculine. I know, wake-up we are after in the 21st Century. Thought that might be, I fear that the metrosexual trend has serious implications for society and thus our national security.

Societies need a balance of male and female influences. Think of the Chinese principle of yin and yang. Two different energies harmoniously flowing in a circle. Too much of one disrupts the flow of the other resulting in disharmony.

Beauty is a feminine attribute and females pursue activities to make themselves more beautiful. Men appreciate beauty by protecting their society and allowing beauty to flourish. Yin and yang.

Because metrosexual behavior is narcissistic, it takes males away from protecting beauty and focuses the man on himself. He loses focus and becomes enamored of himself without an awareness of his role in society.

We now see the more insidious side of the metrosexual phenomenon. Males who identify with metrosexual activities are put-off by macho ads. The prefer ads with more feminized images of males.

In today's culture, we are not encouraged to be alarmed by this development. Males are flowing with the wrong energy and it will create, or perhaps already has, disharmony. A healthy society needs to balance both energies.

Creating a generation of feminized males leaves no one to protect society for they will all be too busy worrying about getting their nails done or hair styled. It sounds silly when you write it but the implications for our national security are grave.

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