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Poll: Brits Prefer 'Real Men' to 'Metros'
UPI ^ | Aug. 4, 2009

Posted on 08/05/2009 10:31:02 AM PDT by nickcarraway

A British survey suggests women prefer "real men" with beer bellies and hairy chests to "metrosexuals" with tight shorts and manicures.

The survey of 5,192 women, conducted by Lion Bar Ice Cream, found 80 percent of respondents now consider metrosexual traits including hair straightening and frequent sunbathing to be turn-offs, The Sun reported Tuesday.

The poll also found one in 10 women questioned in the survey like the smell of beer on a man while a fifth of those polled said they are attracted to men with "a bit of body odor."

"This is great news for real men this summer," a Lion Bar spokesman said. "They can get their roar back and ditch the moisturizer, manicures and tight shorts this summer -- leave that for the footballers.

"British blokes can also wear their Speedos with pride, even if they have a bit of belly and welcome the wolf whistles as they walk down the beach," he said.


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1 posted on 08/05/2009 10:31:03 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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Liberal women/Feminists are attracted to metrosexuals because they see someone they can control.


2 posted on 08/05/2009 10:33:23 AM PDT by Onerom99 (I)
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Ya but what did the women who say they preferred beer bellies look like? Did they have beer bellies and hairy chests too?

For example, I don't see Carrie Prejean, whether she's British or not, ending up with a fatty.

3 posted on 08/05/2009 10:34:50 AM PDT by exist
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To: nickcarraway

I knew working on my beer belly would someday pay off..

Please though.. no speedos..


4 posted on 08/05/2009 10:35:02 AM PDT by outlawjake
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To: exist

I bet she does not end up with a metero either..


5 posted on 08/05/2009 10:35:56 AM PDT by outlawjake
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To: nickcarraway

Traits women prefer in “real men”:

1) Confidence
2) A man with a plan
3) Masculine without projecting it
4) Mentally, Fiscally and Emotionally stable
5) Serves family,God and country first before themselves

...that’s what my girlfriend tells me


6 posted on 08/05/2009 10:36:02 AM PDT by Le Chien Rouge
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...women prefer "real men" with beer bellies and hairy chests...

I have a chest of beer and a hairy belly - does that count?

7 posted on 08/05/2009 10:38:01 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: nickcarraway
The poll also found one in 10 women questioned in the survey like the smell of beer on a man

Great news for clumsy drunks!

8 posted on 08/05/2009 10:38:54 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Onerom99

..women prefer “real men” with beer bellies and hairy chests ..

My gut and hair have withstood the test of time..


9 posted on 08/05/2009 10:54:15 AM PDT by montanajoe
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To: exist

My girlfriend LOVES my hairy chest and belly. She loves that I am a man without having to prove so. I carry the heavy things, fix the broken things, not afraid to get my hands dirty, and I love my mother and my woman. This metrosexual shit really irritated me a few years ago. Now I wonder how they’re doing... not so well, it seems.


10 posted on 08/05/2009 10:55:44 AM PDT by rarestia ("One man with a gun can control 100 without one." - Lenin / MOLWN LABE!)
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To: nickcarraway

It is hard to comment without knowing in what manner the questions were asked. I would think that the women were trying to say that they preferred sincere regular guys over slick pretty boys. It was a pretty funny story the way it was presented.


11 posted on 08/05/2009 10:58:58 AM PDT by dog breath
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To: Le Chien Rouge
That's a good and accurate list IMO. The only thing I'd change is putting #5 in the #1 place and re-wording to say “Serves God, family, and country first before themselves”.

Sounds like you might have a keeper in that lady!

12 posted on 08/05/2009 11:05:59 AM PDT by 444Flyer (The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is His name.-Exodus 15:3)
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To: nickcarraway

Memo to self:

check on airfare prices from PDX to London ASAP


13 posted on 08/05/2009 11:16:18 AM PDT by Tailback
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To: Saoirise; HollyB
Real men Ping. After all...England did bring us Mr. Darcy. (hubba hubba:))
14 posted on 08/05/2009 11:21:02 AM PDT by 444Flyer (The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is His name.-Exodus 15:3)
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To: Tailback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O88tBPpSW4


15 posted on 08/05/2009 11:26:52 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: nickcarraway

A long time ago, back before Dear Abby flew off into MoonBat Land ( and obviously, before she assumed room temperature... ) she got a letter ( can’t recall the context ) from a woman reader who stated:

“I want a man that looks like a man, feels like a man, and smells like a man!”

I might add, I feel the same way about women- don’t want a damn hothouse plant doused in perfume- I’ll take honest sweat any day.

While I suspect this report might be goosing the hyperbole a little, at least it’s pointed in the right direction...


16 posted on 08/05/2009 11:38:53 AM PDT by backhoe (All across America, the Lights are going out...)
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To: Le Chien Rouge

your girlfriend is right. glad you found one with some sense. it makes the rest of us look good too. :O)


17 posted on 08/05/2009 11:57:35 AM PDT by madamemayhem (i don't like repeat offenders, i like dead offenders.)
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To: Tailback

How about airfair prices from PDX to ANYWHERE BUT PDX???


18 posted on 08/05/2009 1:00:37 PM PDT by Karma Police (Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!!!)
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Poll: Brits Prefer 'Real Men' to 'Metros'

But now the bad news, they asked men.

19 posted on 08/05/2009 1:01:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: backhoe
I kind of like this explanation of it, men want Sarah Connor in a cocktail dress. I would prefer the Lena Headey version, but I'm not too picky.
20 posted on 08/05/2009 1:13:47 PM PDT by Mr. Blonde (You ever thought about being weird for a living?)
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