3 Reasons Your Appearance Matters

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In a perfect world, your looks wouldn't matter, but in the real world, your appearance matters. We're going to give you 3 reasons why.

1. Your personality is not eye candy: We know you'd like to think your personality is all you need to attract someone but when you walk through the door, no one is looking at your personality. They're looking at you! Meeting someone while looking subpar will not make them want to get to know you. Let your great personality shine through by looking great on the outside too. By no means does this mean you should be shallow, but if you want someone to care enough to get to know you, you need to look like you care about yourself.

2. Eventually you are going to want to get physical: Okay, so he or she likes you for your stellar personality.

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Now, the apple of your eye needs to be physically attracted to you for the physical part to start. You don't want to get put in the friend zone because they can't get past your awful hair and style from the 80's. Update your closet and treat your hair like people are going to see it. Don't let it get too greasy or messy and find a modern style that suits you.

Specific to women- Stop covering up your entire body! If you show leg, cover the chest and vice versa. If you cover everything, there is nothing to show you are actually a woman. Showing a little skin won't make him judge you, just keep a good clothing to skin ratio. The femininity of your body is what is attractive.

3. Parents don't want their adult child with someone who resembles a hobo: You don't have to be Mr. GQ or a beauty queen, but look like you take pride in how you look. When you meet the parents, they shouldn't think, "Why is my son/daughter with this person?!"

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The point is groom yourself regularly and put yourself together. Don't roll out of bed in your sweats without brushing your teeth or combing your hair and say, "look out world here I come!" Appear happy, be happy and someone will be happy to get to know you.