THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GAY AND STRAIGHT MEN IN ITALY AND THE UK!!! In the UK, gay men are usually well groomed, semi buffed, occasionally shiny and well dressed! Straight men are generally more relaxed, not really interested in fashion and less well groomed. Saying that, a good cross-section do take care of themselves, but are blatantly hetero/metrosexual! Here in Milan, it's the complete opposite. Now I'm not saying that the Italian gays don't take care of themselves -- they do, but it's the straight men who look more (UK) gay-like than the gays. Most straight men -- even the ones that don't care -- have super plucked eyebrows, almost perfect hair and love to look in the mirror at themselves. Vain? Oh yes! The gays do dress well, but their aesthetics aren't as you'd expect them to be if you come from London or Manchester say. Get me? So, if your planning on coming to Milan and you looking for a bit of action while your here.... Girls, the gay looking ones are probably straight.... And gays, you think he's gay and he might seem to be flirting with you, but he's probably not! Confused? I am! It's really difficult to work out! Thank God I'm in a relationship.