Hey bro! You a Metrosexual or a Spornosexual?

SnuggleSmacks

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

_HeartsOnFire_

So... only men can be stereotyped? I'm confused by this use of "bro" because I call my lady friends "bro" all the time because it sounds stupid and hilarious.

^da faq? The title says "HEY BRO! YOU A METROSEXUAL OR A SPORNOSEXUAL?" This thread is regarding 3 sterotypes of men, the average guy, the guy that cares about his wardrobe and personal appearance, and the guy that cares more about his body and personal appearance. There is now simply an observation that the spornosexual is different from a metrosexual, and there is a significant difference.

Not belittling - but if this is seriously news to people then there is seriously a huge age gap in understanding, a lack of a college education, or you live in a very rural area - not saying any of that is wrong but I'd venture to say that is accurate.

If you are to represent sophistication and higher education...

*looks down at omega watch, and recent contracted painting hanging on wall* ... umm...yeahhh?

Status symbols aren't proof of higher education.

Boy, your ignorance is really showing... you might want to quit while you are behind.

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

I find it hard to believe you have any form of reputable college education, the way you talk(type) is full on ridiculous and uneducated.

Anyone can say they have fancy stuff on the interwebs.
You have no way to prove to me you have the things you say you do, but i have no way to prove otherwise, except your douchecanoe spelling, and sentence formation.

As far as needing a degree to afford a watch and a painting, that's utter BS, i have no degree but i make ample enough money to afford trivial things like that.

^see that pic of me? that silk twill Hermes tie was $190 .. smh

$190 on a tie? - yeah...

There are many people with more money than taste. Most people with taste, class and money, rarely flaunt it unless they are compensating for something else.

Oh snap...

SugaryLynx

UsedToBeHusky

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

- John C. Maxwell
"The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."

- Samuel Butler

-listen these quotes are a bit humbling because I will admit they are applicable - how does one go about enhancing their substance?

As I said I am a former addict -was a very very bad person and turned around my life, got the degrees, and just prioritized working and working focusing on buying things basically to stay on the straight and narrow. I will admit I have a ton to work on when it comes to substance - so I'm asking respectfully then since you are giving solid input here - how would one go about developing their substance?

And sure I won't talk about my clothes anymore- obviously step 1 .. but for real - recommendation?

Start with humility... bro

ok - humbly I am saying I do have some area's I need to improve on and I have been working on it... but obviously I need to expedite the amount of work i'm putting into becoming a better individual.

:drinker:

Ok... you're redeemed with me.

neandermagnon

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

MrTolerable

^lmao makes me crack up every time :laugh:

gypsy_spirit

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

- John C. Maxwell
"The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."

- Samuel Butler

-listen these quotes are a bit humbling because I will admit they are applicable - how does one go about enhancing their substance?

As I said I am a former addict -was a very very bad person and turned around my life, got the degrees, and just prioritized working and working focusing on buying things basically to stay on the straight and narrow. I will admit I have a ton to work on when it comes to substance - so I'm asking respectfully then since you are giving solid input here - how would one go about developing their substance?

And sure I won't talk about my clothes anymore- obviously step 1 .. but for real - recommendation?

Start with humility... bro

ok - humbly I am saying I do have some area's I need to improve on and I have been working on it... but obviously I need to expedite the amount of work i'm putting into becoming a better individual.

See? Now - go throw on some comfy sweat pants and a great college t- shirt. When you come back, begin working on the inside. The outside is going to fade in time. Better to invest in your spirit.

Cryptonomnomicon

After reading this thread one thing I can be certain of is the OP will not be attracting any Sapiosexual people anytime soon.

MrTolerable

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

^I mean.. but yeah basically - I had to drop a huge deposit $$ before she even started on it and I got a written contract with a deadline?

I mean I feel like my use of the terminology was accurate.

SugaryLynx

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

- John C. Maxwell
"The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."

- Samuel Butler

-listen these quotes are a bit humbling because I will admit they are applicable - how does one go about enhancing their substance?

As I said I am a former addict -was a very very bad person and turned around my life, got the degrees, and just prioritized working and working focusing on buying things basically to stay on the straight and narrow. I will admit I have a ton to work on when it comes to substance - so I'm asking respectfully then since you are giving solid input here - how would one go about developing their substance?

And sure I won't talk about my clothes anymore- obviously step 1 .. but for real - recommendation?

Start with humility... bro

ok - humbly I am saying I do have some area's I need to improve on and I have been working on it... but obviously I need to expedite the amount of work i'm putting into becoming a better individual.

:drinker:

Ok... you're redeemed with me.

If you know what I mean....

MrTolerable

After reading this thread one thing I can be certain of is the OP will not be attracting any Sapiosexual people anytime soon.

^actually you'd be surprised.

SnuggleSmacks

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

I wonder what work you can contract a painting to do besides, you know, hang on the wall. Or perhaps lean somewhere. Sit on an easel.

SugaryLynx

^lmao makes me crack up every time :laugh:

P. Diddy for lyfe

Calliope610

How the *kitten* am I supposed to get any work done? this thread is just too entertaining!!

UsedToBeHusky

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

I wonder what work you can contract a painting to do besides, you know, hang on the wall. Or perhaps lean somewhere. Sit on an easel.

Yes... his grammar has already been touched on in this thread.

CrusherKun

For a guy who is all business and such - you certainly do have a lot of time to waste the last 2.5 hours of this non-sense!

MrTolerable

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

- John C. Maxwell
"The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."

- Samuel Butler

-listen these quotes are a bit humbling because I will admit they are applicable - how does one go about enhancing their substance?

As I said I am a former addict -was a very very bad person and turned around my life, got the degrees, and just prioritized working and working focusing on buying things basically to stay on the straight and narrow. I will admit I have a ton to work on when it comes to substance - so I'm asking respectfully then since you are giving solid input here - how would one go about developing their substance?

And sure I won't talk about my clothes anymore- obviously step 1 .. but for real - recommendation?

Start with humility... bro

ok - humbly I am saying I do have some area's I need to improve on and I have been working on it... but obviously I need to expedite the amount of work i'm putting into becoming a better individual.

:drinker:

Ok... you're redeemed with me.

:flowerforyou: cheerz!

MrTolerable

For a guy who is all business and such - you certainly do have a lot of time to waste the last 2.5 hours of this non-sense!

I won't in another 8 mins! :laugh:

MrTolerable

^lmao makes me crack up every time :laugh:

P. Diddy for lyfe

for lyfe!!!

^ and because I want to see this again! :laugh:

UsedToBeHusky

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

- John C. Maxwell
"The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."

- Samuel Butler

-listen these quotes are a bit humbling because I will admit they are applicable - how does one go about enhancing their substance?

As I said I am a former addict -was a very very bad person and turned around my life, got the degrees, and just prioritized working and working focusing on buying things basically to stay on the straight and narrow. I will admit I have a ton to work on when it comes to substance - so I'm asking respectfully then since you are giving solid input here - how would one go about developing their substance?

And sure I won't talk about my clothes anymore- obviously step 1 .. but for real - recommendation?

Start with humility... bro

ok - humbly I am saying I do have some area's I need to improve on and I have been working on it... but obviously I need to expedite the amount of work i'm putting into becoming a better individual.

:drinker:

Ok... you're redeemed with me.

:flowerforyou: cheerz!

Well... you had me back... until the whole "you'd be surprised" comment. You went back to bragging. But I understand... small steps. I can forgive anyone for any of their flaws so long as they are willing to work on them.

Best of luck to you, MrTolerable! Your path to humility is likely to be a painful one.

SnuggleSmacks

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

^I mean.. but yeah basically - I had to drop a huge deposit $$ before she even started on it and I got a written contract with a deadline?

I mean I feel like my use of the terminology was accurate.

So, do you believe that every transaction which requires a contract is "contracted?" You contract with your credit card companies? Instead of getting married, you will "contract" with your spouse?

I'm an artist. I do commissions. Contracts are part of the commission, but it's still a commission.

DSTMT

Mark Simpson came up with Spornosexual and unless you willfully live under a rock you'd know he came up with Metrosexual.. basically a wetdream for people who work in marketing.

Who is Mark Simpson?

WTF is Spornosexual

Metrosexual is one of the stupidest words I've ever heard in my life



How about.... we just all be humans? And individuals? Why this need to constantly put people in boxes with a label on?

All of this ^

MrTolerable

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

- John C. Maxwell
"The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."

- Samuel Butler

-listen these quotes are a bit humbling because I will admit they are applicable - how does one go about enhancing their substance?

As I said I am a former addict -was a very very bad person and turned around my life, got the degrees, and just prioritized working and working focusing on buying things basically to stay on the straight and narrow. I will admit I have a ton to work on when it comes to substance - so I'm asking respectfully then since you are giving solid input here - how would one go about developing their substance?

And sure I won't talk about my clothes anymore- obviously step 1 .. but for real - recommendation?

Start with humility... bro

ok - humbly I am saying I do have some area's I need to improve on and I have been working on it... but obviously I need to expedite the amount of work i'm putting into becoming a better individual.

:drinker:

Ok... you're redeemed with me.

:flowerforyou: cheerz!

Well... you had me back... until the whole "you'd be surprised" comment. You went back to bragging. But I understand... small steps. I can forgive anyone for any of their flaws so long as they are willing to work on them.

Best of luck to you, MrTolerable! Your path to humility is likely to be a painful one.

ughhh!!! it was so hard to so say!!

but I'm falling forward! promises!

MrTolerable

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

^I mean.. but yeah basically - I had to drop a huge deposit $$ before she even started on it and I got a written contract with a deadline?

I mean I feel like my use of the terminology was accurate.

So, do you believe that every transaction which requires a contract is "contracted?" You contract with your credit card companies? Instead of getting married, you will "contract" with your spouse?

I'm an artist. I do commissions. Contracts are part of the commission, but it's still a commission.

^I guess I don't refer to it as a commission because she does all of the work herself and isn't working at a studio where she only makes a commission off the work.

but yeah I contract with the credit card company - and idk if marriage is on my radar for the next few years, but with the mandatory prenup that's ganna be going on... idk I feel like there will def be contracts signed?

not being a smartbutt - I'm not familiar with all the jargon I guess.

Galatea_Stone

OP, you are so funny. You wear an Omega watch. :laugh:

Everybody who's anybody knows you should be wearing a Rolex Submariner Date with the Superlative Chronometer.

Not 2012 or before when Rolex didn't have the improved Chronometer. But not the green face. That's just too flashy.

neandermagnon

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

^I mean.. but yeah basically - I had to drop a huge deposit $$ before she even started on it and I got a written contract with a deadline?

I mean I feel like my use of the terminology was accurate.

Your use of the terminology was wrong. And I wasn't disagreeing with her, I was making a joke, i.e. writing out the literal meaning of "contracting out a painting". Like she said, the word you should have used was "commissioned".

The combination of boasting about degrees and misusing words..... well, it makes for classic MFP humour... if you want to avoid that kind of thing in the future, dictionary dot com is your friend.

JoelleAnn78

Not belittling - but if this is seriously news to people then there is seriously a huge age gap in understanding, a lack of a college education, or you live in a very rural area - not saying any of that is wrong but I'd venture to say that is accurate.

You venture wrong.

On so many levels.

_Pseudonymous_

Does this guy remind anyone else of Patrick Bateman from American Psycho?

^That is a bit inappropriate.

Actually, if you have read the Book by ellis or have seen Bale's performance as the character and then reference this thread and this thread alone you can see the mirroring of Bateman. If your offense comes from the murdering aspect then you should not be offended because he didn't actually murder anyone. Well, maybe the homeless guy. It is more about how he uses fashion and flash, and flair to move up in society. Title and power were all that mattered to him and in his craze to become more powerful he started to lose himself into fantastical fantasies where he actually believed he were murdering these people. The way I see it is he tried so hard to live this fantasy and become what he imagined that the line blurred between reality and fantasy. Keep in mind that I have no formal education and I am by no means an expert on literature, symbolism, or phsychology. That is simply what I take away from the story.

Anyway, I lost my train of thought. Your reference to the material things and success and how hand in hand they are and that one feeds the other reflects the very same morality and mentality of Batemen. I actually had the same comparison running in my head before she said anything.

^you must have not read the book. he did murder them Ellis talks about it further in lunar park.

and yeah I am offended about the murdering aspect - that is a repulsive comparison. If I was being compared to Victor Ward - then sure it could be an insult in some ways but applicable in others - but Batemen and me have about nothing in common.

Sorry, I was tangenting but it's never really revealed if he actually murdered or not. Ellis left it open on purpose. Some people read it and assume all fo the murders actually happend others assume it was all in his imagination. The bum and the little kid in the park (featured in the book, not the movie) are the only 100% confirmed kills. Either way, you lose the point of the reference when you wrap yourself up in the murder aspect of it. Looking past the murderous habit the similarities are still very abundant. The depth that your materialism goes in this thread and your importance that you place on status, brands, and persona are all very Bateman like.

SnuggleSmacks

I couldn't have gotten the status I have now without the multiple degrees I got. I'd venture to say in these times, unless you are an extreme outlier or blessed even more than me you need a degree to be rocking an omega watch and to be dropping a few G's to have a painting contracted out.

So, just wanted to say, speaking as an artist who does commissions...you don't "contract out" a painting. You commission it. It's kind of funny for someone not to know that if they've done it.

no, he means he pays the painting to do work for him on a contractual basis rather than as an employee.

:laugh:

^I mean.. but yeah basically - I had to drop a huge deposit $$ before she even started on it and I got a written contract with a deadline?

I mean I feel like my use of the terminology was accurate.

So, do you believe that every transaction which requires a contract is "contracted?" You contract with your credit card companies? Instead of getting married, you will "contract" with your spouse?

I'm an artist. I do commissions. Contracts are part of the commission, but it's still a commission.

^I guess I don't refer to it as a commission because she does all of the work herself and isn't working at a studio where she only makes a commission off the work.

but yeah I contract with the credit card company - and idk if marriage is on my radar for the next few years, but with the mandatory prenup that's ganna be going on... idk I feel like there will def be contracts signed?

not being a smartbutt - I'm not familiar with all the jargon I guess.

Trust me, if you say you contracted a painting, then everyone who hears you will think you're a pretentious lying wanna-be who has never seen a painting beyond a print of poker playing dogs.

MrTolerable

OP, you are so funny. You wear an Omega watch. :laugh:

Everybody who's anybody knows you should be wearing a Rolex Submariner Date with the Superlative Chronometer.

Not 2012 or before when Rolex didn't have the improved Chronometer. But not the green face. That's just too flashy.

^you and my best friend... trust me I got beat up enough about this as it is... I purchased the watch at the jeweler intoxicated grandfather was in the hospital for heart surgery and sometimes I just buy insane things to get my mind off things.. that watch was it exactly.. I did save tho for months planning on getting a date-just.

-I'm not made of money boss.