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英语畅谈青春文化 50 主题 (50 topics on youth culture) 1. Metrosexual 都市美男 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 ’ 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 -groomed’ re a celebrity, a well 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