Ubersexual Man vs Metrosexual Man

By this point, you may be wondering what exactly the difference is between a ubersexual man and a metrosexual man. Here are the main differences you need to know.

The metrosexual man is straight but exhibits some of those qualities society typically deems “feminine” or “homosexual,” such as sensitivity and attention to self-image. The metrosexual cares more about skin and hair care, while the ubersexual wants to expand his mind with some new literature or pump out innovative work proposals.

Ubersexuals are deemed more complex, mainly because they have a wider range of interests than the metrosexual. The ubersexual wants to be an informed, well-rounded connoisseur of life but not an annoying know-it-all that likes to play trivia at dinner parties. He wants to be the one who shows you the finest place in the city for a glass of vintage red or knows the best sustainable brands to shop for quality activewear.

Metrosexual men care a lot about appearances, whether it’s the cleanliness of their home to the latest skin treatment they’ve had done. For the ubersexual man, appearances aren’t as important because looks fade. He’s more interested in grooming his personality and character to be even better than it was the day before. The ubersexual man does (of course) care about health, fitness, and appearance, but he tends to take a more well-rounded approach. For the ubersexual, it’s all about living an extravagant (yet humble) lifestyle.

The authors of The Future of Men believe that the shift from the metrosexual male towards the ubersexual illustrates how the concept of masculinity is in flux – leaving many men confused about what it means to be a man, how they should act, how they should present themselves, and more. And this concept of widespread confusion and changing social dynamics doesn’t seem so bizarre to us. Traditional gender roles, after all, are quickly becoming a thing of the past, and these one-size-fits-all definitions for who a human should be no longer fit (if they ever did in the first place).