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makes sense. The little things like posture, a regular haircut, getting rid of the neckbeard, and taking care of your teeth—these all project attractiveness without a single word spoken. 3. Don’t Talk Endlessly About Yourself. There’s nothing more ill-mannered than someone who will not shut up about themselves. Truth-beknown, there are many reasons people talk endlessly about themselves, but a lot of those reasons boil down to anxiety, poor self-esteem and lack of confidence. They’re essentially constantly trying to sell themselves to the other person. I guess you can call it a conversation, BY ADAM BAILEY and that they’re worthy. Nonetheless, it’s gross and really turns women off. Instead, high-value men are confident in their skin, know their self-worth, and appreciate the value in making sure the other person in the conversation is enjoying themselves. After all, if you can listen and then make a woman laugh, you’re golden.
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you want to be a high-quality man, then you should know what to avoid. Knowing these things are crucial traits you will want to take with you—forever. Men, we all know women can be a fickle bunch, and nobody wants to put in hard work and time on a prospective mate—making her go crazy for you—just to blow it by doing one of the things on this list. Here are five things high-value men should never do:
1. Don’t Use Pick Up Lines. Pickup lines are totally overrated and entirely unnecessary, yet, for some reason, men still love to collect and sometimes even try them out on unsuspecting women. The only purpose of a pickup line should be to initiate a conversation with a girl, and there are thousands of other much more effective ways to do that. Most women are much more likely to be turned on if you approach them like a well-adjusted adult. 2. Don’t Let Your Appearance Slide. A high-value person always pays attention to the details of his appearance. A study from the University of British Columbia found that a man who expresses pride in himself, especially the way he dresses, was the most attractive trait. And another study found men who look important exuded turn-on characteristics, which, if you think about it, completely
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4. Don’t Be the “Nice” Guy. If you’re playing the role of the nice guy, you’re going to find yourself setting up permanent residence in the perpetual friend zone. Now, this doesn’t mean that you can’t legitimately be a nice guy. I’m not advocating for you to be a narcissist—just strong, confident, and assertive. This is opposed to a passive people-pleasing wimp. There’s a massive difference between being a genuinely nice guy who offers to help you move, and a guy that will say yes to anything. There is a huge mindset difference. The ‘nice guys finish last’ guy is a character. Not a man. High-value guys value themselves, their time, and those they care about. Be that guy. 5. Don’t Speak Bad about Other People. High-value men don’t gossip. Period. They don’t have a reason to. There’s no value in it, and they know it’s unattractive. Your mother told you this one when you were a kid. If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. Instead, high-value men find a way to frame what’s bothering them in the most flattering light possible and give people the benefit of the doubt. Graciousness and the ability to forgive someone’s transgressions are not only attractive qualities, they’re virtuous.
