tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post8185576420121443914..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Going Metro in StockholmHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-29246339619084561612010-01-11T14:52:01.372-06:002010-01-11T14:52:01.372-06:00@anonymous - ahh the smugness that goes hand in ha...@anonymous - ahh the smugness that goes hand in hand with being metro.<br /><br />@Lost - well said.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-81307095690507800112009-12-15T11:06:47.748-06:002009-12-15T11:06:47.748-06:00^ thats not fair to say, everyone has their own fa...^ thats not fair to say, everyone has their own fashion sense, sweden takes it to the extremes, if your not fashionable like everyone else. you're a caveman.<br />i don't know about you , since i'm not gay, i don't want people thinking i am because of my choice of fashion. there is nothing wrong with being gay, but i prefer not to be judged by my clothes, sadly this happens. to be preserve as yourself and not something else people communicate with the choice of your clothing. thats our society where ever you go. <br />most of everyone drives such a HUGE status for wearing IN clothing items, don't say otherwise, because i see it happen ALL the time. there is nothing wrong with being simple, and true to your SELF. even if that doesn't strike your fancy.Gamma-rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149803854567501954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-40698693086663375662009-12-15T09:57:55.293-06:002009-12-15T09:57:55.293-06:00Why does it matter if people think you're gay ...Why does it matter if people think you're gay or not when being, as you put it, metrosexual? Would it be the end of the world if someone "labled" you as gay (or metro, or hetro, or whatever), when you know it's not true?<br /><br />People are bashing us in Europe for HAVING fashion at all. Well sorry but the american cavemen look doesn't really fit everyone, especially not when everything is in the size XL or bigger since you are currently working pretty hard on eating your selves to death. <br /><br />And some people (not just americans) take so much pride in being butch that you might think they are overcompensating?<br /><br />So yes, sure, make fun of us for looking good, we'll just take it as a compliment. And btw, who are you to decide what's looking good and not when you apparently "don't care" (even though that is a lie, everyone cares) how you look?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-46373772513995186512009-12-12T11:10:43.606-06:002009-12-12T11:10:43.606-06:00well, I suppose thee are plenty of people in the U...well, I suppose thee are plenty of people in the US that ar eitnerested in fashion. but I think from a male perspective the metrosexual look tends to be associated with Europe.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-90308233157153742632009-12-07T15:35:24.515-06:002009-12-07T15:35:24.515-06:00Interesting views, I always assumed Americans were...Interesting views, I always assumed Americans were into fashion but of course I base this more on TV shows than actual memories from my trips there. This explains something I always wondered: how Joey in Friends manages to pick up all these women while sporting those plain T-shirts and jeans. It just never seemed believable to me, the only men I know who dress like that are geeks (don't get me wrong, I love geeks but the geek look does not go with Joey's personality). Personally, I am all for a hot bod being shown off, even though I agree tight pants are not for everybody. Mostly women fail on this, though.Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-10956282553518668012009-11-29T14:18:52.722-06:002009-11-29T14:18:52.722-06:00I have. Oriental flavored top ramen. haven't e...I have. Oriental flavored top ramen. haven't eaten it since fifth grade.<br /><br />fashion becomes a sort of uniform here. just check out the rush at h&m after payday.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-80585942717101095472009-11-29T07:45:37.380-06:002009-11-29T07:45:37.380-06:00as you said hairy, its the kind of moment that mak...as you said hairy, its the kind of moment that makes you think " no shit..."<br /><br />they are extremely vain here.<br /><br />i used to love fashion when a few years back, even thought about becoming a design student, instead i opted out the nerdy way and stuck with computer software, but i still really loved looking at fashion...that is until i came to this country.<br />have you ever loved a certain type of food, eaten so much of it and then thrown up, and to that day you have never touched it again??<br />thats how i feel now. they literally overwhelmed with too much fashion, its not the fashion part that has made me sick of it really, its the fact that EVERY SINGLE ONE of them is a carbon copy of the next, one way or another.<br />some may disagree, i dont care, but fashion in sweden has alot to do with the manliness of men here. <br /><br />unrelated(ish)... men should never EVER wear douche-bag-wifebeaters. seriously. this should be a crime.<br /><br />in case of curiosity: <br />http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zzMa08N0ZcU/SpzKhGj9ebI/AAAAAAAABEM/ts2pO2sJGdo/s320/Wife+beater+douchebag.jpgGamma-rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149803854567501954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-82720835063050244552009-11-01T08:22:30.086-06:002009-11-01T08:22:30.086-06:00as a general rule I just dont buy clothes in this ...as a general rule I just dont buy clothes in this country.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-82840195386241609822009-10-31T09:45:36.305-05:002009-10-31T09:45:36.305-05:00Its impossible to find a regular non-gay/non-metro...Its impossible to find a regular non-gay/non-metro t-shirt in sweden. But if you are lucky and do find a regular non-gay t-shirt, its going to be under the retro-section of the store. The t-shirt are even going to have a "retro"-label on it. I hat this "metro"-culture and the worst part about it is that noone will ever notice how gay theyve become :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-40739954579073742452009-05-22T00:53:15.921-05:002009-05-22T00:53:15.921-05:00Not at all. In fact, I suggest it.
Actually, most...Not at all. In fact, I suggest it.<br /><br />Actually, most of the people watching the games are American. So youd probably fit right in.<br /><br />In terms of online, yeah it's possible. But I have yet to be able to find a website that actually works for me.<br /><br />A few of my friends around the world, one in Korea right now, has had really god luck withit.<br /><br />Maybe I just have a really bad internet connection.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-41232672090665691142009-05-21T10:49:39.897-05:002009-05-21T10:49:39.897-05:00Thanks, so, would it be weird to pack my football ...Thanks, so, would it be weird to pack my football fan gear and show up at one of these sports bars? Is it possible to catch the games online?Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-11393274821516094972009-05-21T05:13:54.200-05:002009-05-21T05:13:54.200-05:00no no, its definitely doable. It took me a while ...no no, its definitely doable. It took me a while to figure it out but last year I was able to catch a few games which was pretty nice. Because playing fantasy football without ever seeing a game is surprisingly difficult.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-79442140582405484042009-05-19T08:28:00.000-05:002009-05-19T08:28:00.000-05:00@Hairy - Thanks! I'll take my time and get further...@Hairy - Thanks! I'll take my time and get further into your posts. I'll be getting there right as preseason starts, and I was resigning myself to missing it all.Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-69104623710190783972009-05-19T01:00:00.000-05:002009-05-19T01:00:00.000-05:00@Stu - glad that the moose knuckle got you out als...@Stu - glad that the moose knuckle got you out also. About the NFL yes. Ive actually written about that a couple of times. They show games at some sports bars in Stockholm. You can usually catch the first game. Also there are a few cable channels that show games.<br /><br />Plus, there is a Swedish football league with a few teams inthe Stockhom area. Pretty entertaining.<br /><br />@anonymous - funy you should mention the suicide rate, but Sweden actually doesn't have the highest. Common misconception. <br /><br />But you're right... this place is "special"Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-14066493689626798212009-05-18T22:44:00.000-05:002009-05-18T22:44:00.000-05:00For the love of god, why did you come here?! It's ...For the love of god, why did you come here?! It's a horrible country, boring as hell and the people here are so damn ignorant! Not to mention the financial crises have made our country MORE depressive than before.<br /><br />(Sweden have the highest suicide rate in the world, wonder why!)<br /><br />And about the masculine, it's true. I even ask myself, am I gay? Although I do look at girls while I masturbate, but what the hell, I don't wear a scarf just because it's popular. I have my limits.<br /><br />Where in Sweden are you? Don't go to Stockholm, then you'll definitely turn metro..<br /><br />Anyway, try to enjoy your stay in Sweden, but I doubt you'll be satisfied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-11361454768651637502009-05-18T14:53:00.000-05:002009-05-18T14:53:00.000-05:00OH, and there's zero possiblity of moose knuckle i...OH, and there's zero possiblity of moose knuckle in a kilt, obviously. But it drives women crazy with wondering, just wondering...Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-2714578415238848672009-05-18T14:52:00.000-05:002009-05-18T14:52:00.000-05:00Ahoy! I've been catching up on your blog, and will...Ahoy! I've been catching up on your blog, and will also have to make the first post the moose knuckle post:<br />Wear a kilt. Nothing is manlier. But that's because I'm a Norwegian/Scottish American. BUT I will be in Stockholm for two years! <br /><br />Your blog has been invaluable. I'm still mining the hoard of information. One answer I haven't found, though I'm still looking: What's Up With NFL in Sweden? Will I be able to catch ANY games? Throw me a life raft, Hairy Swede!Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-23272608827548293772009-05-12T13:28:00.000-05:002009-05-12T13:28:00.000-05:00hmmm... well played. but maybe they wear them so t...hmmm... well played. but maybe they wear them so they keep all of their junk in place while riding on bulls. they force a mooseknuckle if you will.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-34730746620584834992009-05-10T16:03:00.000-05:002009-05-10T16:03:00.000-05:00Don't the manliest of the manly Americans, cowboys...Don't the manliest of the manly Americans, cowboys, wear super tight pants? I see a failure in your logic. hehe <br />But most swedes don't wear the Cheap Monday jeans, if you wear them people will secretly think you are gay. This however is a price the Swedish fashionistas are willing to pay, looking a bit gay is not that big a deal for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-35081034224528363092009-05-09T11:13:00.000-05:002009-05-09T11:13:00.000-05:00@anonymous – Dressing well is quite alright. And ...@anonymous – Dressing well is quite alright. And you’re right, a lot of bigger cities the guys do dress quite well. But here it just seems that it is often too much. Like you said, when guys are taking more times to get ready than girls… well theres a limit.<br /><br />@An American Girl – YES! If theres one thing that brings out the comments its post about Swedish moose knuckle. Obviously. <br /><br />That is an incredible website. I had no idea there were ways to fix it. The creepy camel in the bikini is amazing.<br /><br />@Robban – some things should never be flaunted. <br /><br />@E – Im with E. Well, maybe not about voting on your moose knuckle. But the rest of the stuff she wrote.<br /><br />@m8 – Sturdy and straight, sounds like the next tagline for Wranglers Jeans.<br /><br />@E – A well placed headband is hard to beat. Especially while drinking heavily.<br /><br />@terander – Not at all. Very cool, and glad you enjoyed it. <br /><br />@Anonymous – that could be true. Although, even outside of Stockholm, the average Swedish male seems to wear tighter pants than in the US. Of course, Stockholm is pretty extreme.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-76166027370931954072009-05-09T06:57:00.000-05:002009-05-09T06:57:00.000-05:00There's a huge difference between males in Stockho...There's a huge difference between males in Stockholm and males outside of Stockholm. I live just about 10 kilometres north of Stockholm and there's only small creeps around here that wears those really tight pants. It seems as by saying that; "the Swedish man is getting less masculine" you're judging a whole country by it's capital.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-60901896922271554382009-05-08T04:03:00.000-05:002009-05-08T04:03:00.000-05:00Hairy, I hope you don't mind, but I had to link to...Hairy, I hope you don't mind, but I had to link to this post from my blog - you're too funny ("...Easter vomited all over Sweden's supply of shirts" - had me in fits of laughter). Please let me know if I should remove the link.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-77237825710185173472009-05-07T21:49:00.000-05:002009-05-07T21:49:00.000-05:00I agree. I think there are some guys who can sort...I agree. I think there are some guys who can sort of pull it off, but it's still not my favorite trend. Then again, I don't like guy liner...or men wearing headbands, finger nail polish, lipstick or headbands.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170772344854740523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-39653781758322446742009-05-07T19:45:00.000-05:002009-05-07T19:45:00.000-05:00It's not just moose knuckle though. The tight pant...It's not just moose knuckle though. The tight pants just look feminine. Because they make the legs look slender. And curvy/shapely. Women are supposed be that. Men should be sturdier, straighter....I dunno. I just could never go out with a man in such pants. They look gay to me. I'd sooner just date a women.m8surfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-31237378395081654312009-05-07T18:35:00.000-05:002009-05-07T18:35:00.000-05:00Robban - I saw moose knuckle defined somewhere as ...Robban - I saw moose knuckle defined somewhere as an unsightly and misshapen bulge. It's not whether you've got it or not. It's how funky it looks when your man parts do not fit into the crotch of your pants properly. I still maintain that the components need to fit. Maybe other girls feel differently about it. Post a picture of your moose knuckle and we'll put it to a vote. In the name of science, of course.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170772344854740523noreply@blogger.com