©iStockPhoto.com/kzenon The Splendid Table, the national food show produced and distributed by American Public Media, has launched a “Gastrosexual of the Month” contest. According to Urban Dictionary, a gastrosexual "may often dress like a metrosexual, and isn't afraid to explore his artistic side and even feminine side through cooking." It makes sense that a lot of girls would be into that. The guy is so confident in his manliness, he doesn't care about the frilly apron-wearing stereotypes. According to a study performed by the food company PurAsia, 48% of those surveyed said slick cooking skills make a person more attractive, and 23% of men aged 18 to 34 years said they cook to potentially seduce a partner. Alright, gastrosexuals....
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Binaca, cologne, sweet nothings, and now skillets. Men have many tricks for seducing women, but the gastrosexual will braise pork and caramelize onions for his loved one. According to the Daily Mail, chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver have boosted the macho-man appeal of culinary arts. Oliver even encourages women to refrain from bedroom activities if their special someone doesn't cook....
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