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How to be instantly more attractive: and you don’t need to buy anything
This is my secret, as a non-supermodel (works for men too)
A man said something minor to me the other day, and between you and me darling, it made him instantly unattractive. Light switch off on the sex appeal. He was very handsome, and successful, and yes, gentlemen, very tall. “I hate dating,” he said, sighing. “Women always leave me for a good-looking guy.” Urgh. Now I don’t mind showing some weakness or vulnerability straight away, seriously, if anything that can make you more attractive. But deep insecurity isn’t good. That’s bad. That makes me wonder if I’m constantly going to be dealing with someone wracked with self-doubt and fragile interiority. Sure, he could have been fishing for me to gush about his cobalt-blue eyes and aquiline nose, but the ick was too strong at this point. I didn’t know what to say. “You’re very handsome,” I said feebly. I made a mental note to write a polite text saying I didn’t feel a connection as soon as I got home. I’m not the therapy girlfriend.
Here’s the thing, ladies and lad fellows: what you project is what people end up believing, even if it’s wildly off the truth. It’s called confidence trickery for a reason. I always act like I’m the most beautiful, stunningly attractive woman in the room, even if there is a ladder…