Tuesday, April 11, 2006
I Feel Ugly
It's already so hard for guys to look good, yet we aren't doing anything about it. Girls have their make-ups, we don't. We have nothing to cover up our flaws.
I read somewhere that guys just need to be charming to be hot, whereas girls have to be hot to be hot.
One word of advice though, don't go around telling your girlfriends, "I know I don't look like Brad Pitt..." Everyone knows that. But girls prefer guys who are confident of themselves. So smile, and be charming. Of course, neither do we say things like,"How can Jude Law be compared to me? I'm like the best looking guy here lor."
Girls have many issuses to deal with. They have to do their hair. They have to take care of their skin. Just look at how much they spend on skin products. Facial wash, toner, moisturizer, facial mask, hand mask.... They have to know what make-up suits them. They must know how to apply make-up. They have to do their eyebrows. Choosing clothes to bring out their figures. Shop for heels, bags, accessories to complete the look.
Then they have to be mindful of how they walk, talk, sit... So take time and bring them to shopping. Give them ideas. And tell them your opinions. They'll appreciate it. And have fun while doing so! Let them model in clothes that you think it's nice. Laugh it off with her if it doesn't.
Yeap, so I say again, it's time we guys do something about ourselves.
Firstly, get an expensive haircut. Lions are beautiful because of their manes. Visit a hair stylist and let him/her do whatever he/she wants. Then ask your girlfriends if it suits you.
Take care of our skin. Hydrate. Cleanse and moisterize. We can't really do much with our facial features, but we can improve on it. Spot a clean shave. Trim your nails. Do your eyebrows if it's bushy. Remove that thought about being too metrosexual. How do you think Takeshi Kaneshiro looks so good?
Dress well. We can't accessorize much. If you're into jewellery, take a look at the men's range at Lee Hwa or Tian Po. A wide range of selection to choose from.
Clothes needn't be expensive, but let it be body-fitting. Buying a size bigger doesn't equate to money saving. Cuff-links are the only accessories a man can have. Ok, not true. Get a pair of nice-looking watch.
Wallets, bags, belts and shoes are important as well, to complete the look. Leather, of course.
Tees and jeans are cool but jerseys should be confined to fields, not to shopping centres. Slippers are for beaches, not restaurants. Bermudas are for chalets, not town.
I think we should learn how to speak well. Leave the profanities out. At least out of the girls' hearing range. Sigh, I have a BIG problem in pronouncing words.
Be sure and mindful of yourself. And not overwhelming.
There are many things I'm not doing it right.
A lack of exercise. Lack of water. And lack of sleep.
Off to bed now. 3.5 hours more to wakkie time.
Ladies, please share with us your views.
Good night.
Btw, Jude Law and Takeshi Kaneshiro are the faces of Alfred Dunhill and Biotherm respectively.