Common Image Mistakes

This post is the first of a series I’ll be publishing on how you can develop your external image in order to attract those all-important members of the opposite sex (if you’re linguistically challenged, that means chicks). Sure, image is only skin-deep. But let’s face it boys: without a charismatic, attractive, squared-away image, your chances of attracting women are about nil. Yes, you’ll need to develop something deeper if you want to move past the initial attraction, but let’s just focus on getting you to first base for now.

Originally, I had planned to have this post cover both things to avoid and things to get on board. However, as I started writing, I discovered that I simply have to much to say for one post! So today, I’ll just cover the biggest mistakes I see guys making.

So without further ado, let’s get started.

What’s the number one thing that turns women off? I have it on good authority that the biggest mistake that guys make on a frighteningly regular basis is smelling like the locker room. Sure, you don’t notice it. But I don’t give a damn if you’re freeking Orlando Bloom: there is simply no way in hell that that cute chick you’re talking to will notice any of your better points while she’s awash in your bodily odors. It’s not that hard to smell good. Basic hygiene and a pit stick should do the trick. You might also want to towel off after shooting some hoops or doing anything else that works up a sweat.

Before leaving the subject of odor, I should mention that yes, a small amount of cologne can be very, very good for your image. But at the same time, overdoing it can be almost as bad as having putrid pits. Just use some common sense and under-do it.

Girl turn-off number two: six inches of visible u-ware. Sure, you might get turned on by her thong drifting above the top of her pants. But trust me, I’ve specifically asked several girls about this, and they have unequivocally told me that when guys strap their jeans to the backs of their ass, it’s just plain sick. It’s looks trashy, and you come across as a run-of-the-mill looser. Seriously, if you have to publicly drop your pants so that someone will know you spend fifty bucks on every pair of shiny silk underwear you buy, what statement is that really making? Think about it…

Ok, so maybe this next thing is more of a personal pet peeve. However, I do know that there are a lot of girls who feel the same way. What am I talking about? Facial fuzz. I know it’s exciting to finally get some darker chin hairs. But the fact that they’re there does NOT make them cool! YOU might think a translucent mustache is cool, but does she? I mean really guys, does half-grown facial hair make you look like a man? Or half a man?

One more image-ruiner before I wrap up this post: acne. I know, we’ve all got it some degree, and there’s really only so much we can do about it. This is definitely the hardest image problem to solve. But there are solutions. Make it a habit to wash your face every morning and evening, not to mention every time you work up a sweat. Slack off the fatty foods. You can also get acne wash, cream, etc. Trust me, the ladies will LOVE you for your clear face!

I hope you’ve found this post helpful. If did, or have anything you’d like me to talk about, drop me a line at merlins-apprentice@hotmail.com.

Best wishes,

Stephen