What the fuuuuu…! Brorsan kommenterar mitt metrosexual backlash-inlägg med “skvallertidningarna har redan myntat begreppet - ‘retrosexual’… så du e waaaaay efter sis :)” och jag undrar hur i helvete jag kunnat missa nåt som termen “retrosexuell”, det är ju genialt träffande - man erkänner till och med att det handlar om en tillbakagång ;)
Jag måste googla på det hela och det visar sig att ordet bland annat använts redan 1994 som albumtitel av Liv Tylers mamma Bebe Buell, men slog igenom som metrosexualitetens antites först när det användes av Mark Simpson, mannen som också gav ordet metrosexuell till massorna, i artikeln “Beckham, the virus” sommaren 2003.
Jag läser vidare och hittar en fantastisk retrosexuell kodex på en kackig geocities-hemsida av en riktigt genuin småstadsamerikan … jag fascineras av saker som att han har en undersida med “AK47 FAQ” och en annan där han översätter/tolkar Notorious B.I.G. texter till torr, förklarande prosa i stil med “As a general rule, I perform deviant sexual acts with women of all kinds, including but not limited to those with limited intellect, nude magazine models, and whores.” :D Några guldkorn ur hans take på retrosexualiteten:
What is Retrosexuality???
My Retrosexuality is defined by the following Retrosexual code:
A Retrosexual, no matter what the women insists, PAYS FOR THE GODDAMN DATE.
A Retrosexual DEALS with shit. Be it a flat tire, break-in into your home, or a natural disaster, you FUCKING DEAL WITH IT.
A Retrosexual not only eats red meat, he often kills it himself.
A Retrosexual watches no TV show with “Queer” in the title.
A Retrosexual is allowed to seek professional help for major mental stress such as drug/alcohol addiction, death of your entire family in a freak woodchipper accident, favorite sports team being moved to a different city etc. You are NOT allowed to see a shrink because Daddy didn’t pay you enough attention. Daddy was busy DEALING WITH SHIT. When you fucked up, he DEALT with you. Cowboy up, pussy.
A Retrosexual knows how to tie a fucking Windsor knot when wearing a tie.
A Retrosexual should have at least one good wound he can brag about getting.
A Retrosexual knows how to use a basic set of tools. If you can’t hammer a damn nail, or drill a straight hole, practice in secret until you can or be rightfully ridiculed for the wuss you be.
A Retrosexual’s asshole is an exit ramp on the road of life. Ladies, contrary to what Cosmo says, spontaneously sticking a finger back there is a good way to be launched off the bed (or if Hooters hot wings have been recently consumed, lose a finger). Make you a deal, we won’t mess with yours unless you want us to, and you won’t mess with ours period.
A Retrosexual does NOT use unisex perfume. The brand of after shave his dad used is good enough for him.
A Retrosexual meets the young men his daughter she dates at the door and lets them know that Dad is the barrier method that will prevent the young man from attempting to get into his daughter’s pants.
A Retrosexual man does not take advantage of lesser individuals simply because he can, but should he witness another attempting the same he’ll have little mercy on said bully.
A Retrosexual man does not care to be bothered with the annoying nuances of being politically correct. Fuck them if they don’t like what I’m saying.
A Retrosexual man is not ashamed of his body nor of the sounds and smells the might emanate from it. He doesn’t mind cleaning up or dressing nice as the occasion may warrant but also understands the therapeutic value in a well rendered belch. In public or not.
A Retrosexual man understands the vapid emasculating power of the city and spends significant effort to remove himself to the fresh air of the hills as frequently as possible.
A Retrosexual man does not mind being alone. The company of others is pleasant but not required. He has no use for meaningless banter for the simple sake of conversation. Take your idle prattle elsewhere.
A Retrosexual man doesn’t mind getting dirty. A little dirt never hurt anyone. Men lived for thousands of years without washing their hands every fifteen minutes.
A Retrosexual man is in touch with his feelings and he doesn’t feel obliged to share them with some nosy female who wants him as her emotional companion. That’s what her girlfriends are for. Leave him alone and he’ll tell you when it’s OK to interrupt.
A Retrosexual knows that owning a gun is not a sign that your are riddled with fear, or are trying to make up for a small penis. Massage and cunnilingus skills are the way to make up for a small penis, guns are fucking TOOLS and are often essential to DEAL with shit. Plus it’s just damnned fun to shoot.