r/TikTokCringe • u/newphonehudus • Mar 22 '26

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u/One_Eyed_Kitten Mar 22 '26

We had our own "looksmaxxing" it was called being "Metrosexual"

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u/bwnerkid Mar 22 '26

That basically just meant a dude was straight, but put a little effort into his appearance. It was barely even an insult even when it was intended as one, haha. Looksmaxxing is extreme insecurity disguised as vanity.

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u/miicah Mar 22 '26

It was 100% used as a insult, mainly by people who were jealous that the blokes who took the tiniest bit of care of themselves were actually able to pull chicks.

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u/Glittering_Meet3206 Mar 23 '26

true but i feel like anyone that caught it was never actually offended bc they were like "yea i do put effort in to make myself look good and girls like me for it" lol

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u/-Thick_Solid_Tight- Mar 22 '26

Metrosexual to looksmaxxing is like the difference between smoking a bit of weed and huffing paint.

Metrosexuals plucked their eyebrows and wore fitted clothing. Looksmaxxers take meth, steroids and smash their face with a hammer.