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RodEnuf Vice President of Operations Posts 8943 
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11-05-09 12:55 AM - Post#314931
First, Metrosexuals; now, Metrotextuals  LONDON (Reuters) - Men have become so openly affectionate with each other using mobile technology they've taken to signing off text messages to male friends with a kiss (x), giving rise to a new generation dubbed "Metrotextuals."New research from mobile phone firm T-Mobile reveals nearly a quarter of men (22 percent) regularly include a kiss on texts to their male mates, T-Mobile said in an emailed statement. "Metrotextuality" is most widespread among 18-24 year old males with three quarters (75 percent) regularly sealing texts with a kiss and 48 percent admitting that the practice has become commonplace amongst their group of friends. Nearly a quarter of this age group (23 percent) even appreciate an "x' in a text exchange from people that aren't close friends. But it's not just younger men that have become Metrotextuals -- one in 10 men over 55 often completes a text to another male with a kiss, according to the poll. The research also revealed there's a certain etiquette within metrotextuality. A lower case "x' is the preferred sign-off for most (52 percent) compared to 17 percent for a bolder upper case X), with one in three sharing the love in a big way with multiple lower case kisses (xxx). Clinical psychologist, Ron Bracey, said that men have traditionally been reluctant to share their emotions with friends and tended to keep their feelings bottled up. "However, the advent of mobile phones and social media means more communication is done non-verbally, and through this it seems men can more easily share their feelings with others -- especially their male friends," Bracey said in the statement. Confirmed Metrotextual Nick Kirkham, aged 25, who works in insurance, said he and his friends have been sending kisses to each other for years. "In fact, apart from my boss or a work client, there's no one I wouldn't send a kiss on text to," he said. |
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Rick Postmaster General Posts 4270 
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11-05-09 01:22 AM - Post#314932
Hey Alan! xxx Rick |
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BronxBombshell Carpal Tunnel Posts 1813 
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11-05-09 05:29 AM - Post#314940
Three kisses, and he only has one mouth! I wonder where the others go?
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Rick Postmaster General Posts 4270
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11-05-09 07:34 AM - Post#314947
Three kisses, and he only has one mouth! I wonder where the others go? Hey Bronxy! You are suuuuuuch a provocation!!  But I love it,-- and am sooooooo glad you're back!  Rick |
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KindaHandsome Active Newbie Posts 27 
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11-05-09 01:33 PM - Post#314963
I have to say, I am one of those who does it... Not to everyone, as I have some mates who won't appreciate it.
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canuck45 Wise Old Poster Posts 7198 
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11-06-09 02:18 AM - Post#314988
Metrosexual Metrotextual Gee I have been signing letters and emails to friends with Luv Adrian as my closing. Does this mean I am metrowriterual of course text is impersonal so you can put whatever you like as it means nothing. Would these metrotextuals hug their friends ! ! !
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Taurean Newbie Posts 14 
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02-08-10 10:27 PM - Post#317941
This is such an adorable study. As if I needed another reason to fall in love with English Str8 men! I just hope that T-Mobile's findings were not discovered via any type of Big Brother scenario. creeeeeepy.... |
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RodEnuf Vice President of Operations Posts 8943
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02-09-10 04:26 AM - Post#317952
But it's not just younger men that have become Metrotextuals -- one in 10 men over 55 often completes a text to another male with a kiss, according to the poll. Did you notice that sentence? Isn't "one in 10" the usually cited ratio of gay men in the male population? Maybe the 10% of men over 55 who text a kiss to other men are just gay. x Alan G
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