Grooming tips to help guys escape the nobody loves me zone

If you're at home whining on the internet why no girls like you, this may be what you need

Jonathan Lim| May 05, 09:37 PM

Face it, many guys in Singapore will never look as good as Brad Pitt, Chris Hemsworth, Kimura Takuya or Lee Min Ho. But that doesn't mean they should roll over and die or blame women for having some sort of expectation out of a potential mate.

What I mean by roll over and die is this - some guys in Singapore have simply given up. They don't try to move outside of their comfort zone and refuse to update their wardrobe. They blame everything from the weather, government, women, pokemon, etc, for their inability to attract the opposite sex.

What they need is a confidence booster. Changing the way you dress and present yourself is a surprisingly easy way to lift spirits and up confidence. And the saying 'clothes make the man' rings true even today.

I promise that these tips will be very easy to follow and won't break the bank, much.

 

1. Chin up and walk like a boss

Walk like you just won the World Cup. If you slouch, you lose. If you constantly look at the floor while walking, you lose.

To win in life, walk with your back straight, chin up, and eyes sharp. Walk like there's a massive wind of victory in your sails. Even if you're walking to the toilet. Especially when you're walking to the toilet.

Why should you do all that? Because walking like a boss gives people the idea that you are confident. Even if you're a shy nerd with low self-esteem and no confidence, people will think that you are confident.

Walk like you mean business long enough and that fake confidence will soon rub off on you into something genuine. Half the battle won right there.

 

2. Take care of that face

Acne is a great confidence-crusher. But why are so many guys still plagued by it even when it is something that should clear up after they leave their teens? Bad habit, that's why.

Some men think that it is manly man to use one bar of soap to shower from head to toe. Well, your face disagrees. Invest in a good facial foam.

When you are tempted to scratch/touch/caress your face with your grimy hands, don't. Keep at it for a few months and your face take a turn for the better. So will your confidence.

 

3. Wear clothes according to your frame

Are you on the skinny side? Then stop wearing skinny fit jeans. It makes you look like a flamingo.

Are you on the round side? Then stop wearing skinny fit jeans. It makes you look like you will drop dead from DVT any second.

Are you on the regular side? Then stop wearing skinny fit jeans. It makes you look five years behind time.

If you are skinny, regular fit clothes gives you more bulk, so you get more presence. If you are round, regular fit clothes gives you a slimmer profile without accentuating your bulge. If you are a regular shaped guy, go for slim fit clothes that hug your body slightly, you lucky bugger.

Never ever rush through the fitting room. Spend the entire afternoon in the shop to get clothes of the right fit if you have to. Now go forth with confidence you sexy beast, you.

 

4. T-shirts are awesome - only if you're awesome

If you exude confidence, you can rock a T-shirt just fine.

If you're a slouchy, oily-haired slob, T-shirts will just be a waste of cotton on you.

In short, if you followed points 1 - 3 above, T-shirts are fine and great. Don't let other people tell you otherwise, they are just jealous.

 

5. But it's also time to learn how to wear long sleeve shirts

Shirts with sleeves rolled up give a guy a little more appeal. You look less like Mommy's boy and more like a man that can hold his own.

You are probably folding your sleeves in the wrong way as well. Watch this to learn how:

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Every guy should have at least one white and one blue long-sleeved shirt in his wardrobe. Many clothing chains sell them at affordable prices. Invest in it.

 

6. People who say flip flops are sloppy have hobbit feet

Those fashion writers who whine about how men should not be wearing flip flops or sandals to Orchard Road clearly have feet that cannot see the light of day.

Flip flops are fine if you followed the pointers 1 to 5. If you exude confidence, wear form-fitting clothes and look presentable, sandals and flip flops are fine.

If you have balls as big as planets, you can try wearing Crocs. Just kidding. You're not Ronald McDonald, don't try Crocs until you are married with kids.

 

7. Every guy needs a suit

See the picture at the top of the article? Every guy, no matter how skinny or fat he is, will look good with a well-tailored suit.

If you're broke, off-the-rack options can be explored. This is the perfect time to have Mommy go shopping with you. Women have a better eye for detail and can judge how handsome you look in a suit.

Please avoid suiting up in the blazing sun. Keep it for indoor functions.

 

Now that we got you sorted out, here are two articles you may wish to read to understand why you're still single:

8 ways to show you're a man to the ladies instead of a noob, little boy

5 reasons why you fail at chasing girls

 

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