What are some simple things you can do to make yourself more attractive?

Take good care of your skin. It doesn't need to be much, just pick something and if it doesn't work right away, stick to it; these things don't work overnight.

If you smoke (tobacco, weed, anything really) it is an instant turn off. I would never date a smoker of any sort. If you think "oh i don't think it doesn't smell that bad" for whatever you are smoking, either you're a smoker or you are one in a million. Most people hate it and see it as a deal-breaker.

If you are going/have gone through puberty and you don't do so already, use deodorant. Just buy unscented deodorant and if you want a scent, buy cologne. This makes a huge difference in the way others think of you and is probably one of the most important things because, depending on how bad it is, people won't want to be near you, much less be attracted to you.

Dressing nicely is also one of those things that is super obvious but most people neglect it. If you don't know what to do to dress nicer (because this is mainly a men's problem and there is so much variation and the trends change so rapidly for women's apparel i will only be addressing men's fashion here), do what i did, throw on some kind of something over whatever shirt you are wearing. Whether it be a button up plaid shirt, a light jacket or just a non-dressy vest.

Keep your hair clean. For some people it's more noticeable than others if your hair is greasy but it's definitely noticeable. I just make sure to wash my hair every night when i take a shower (male with longer black hair, i normally cut it when it gets to about 6"). washing your hair every day with regular shampoo+conditioner as well as combing it every morning until there is no catching (takes me like thirty seconds every morning, I would imagine it would take longer the first time you do it or if you have longer hair than i do) makes it super soft.

Be willing to improve yourself. There are many people that bitch and moan about not being attractive (half are lying and just seeking attention and if this is you, stop, that's annoying af and a huge turn-off) and don't do anything about it. If this is you, either shut up or go do something to fix your problem. If there is some reason why you can not become more attractive, that's another story.

Brush and floss daily (twice daily for brushing). If you can't do that, at least brush twice daily. Not only will you keep your pearly whites longer but it will cut down on your bad breath in the short run. Flossing is also very important but not as much as brushing.


Ladies: don't act stupid. If you act stupid you will attract stupid men. You are setting yourselves up for failure. The only guys that would see intelligence as a turn-off are not the kinds of guys that you want in your life.

Men: don't act masochistic. It's really dumb. Those stupid pickup-lines only have a slight possibility of working if the lady has never heard it. If you saw it in /r/pickuplines she has probably heard/read it already. Also if you are looking for more than a one-night-stand, you will need to be the guy you hope your daughter will date. Also more on that, women like sensitive guys who are in touch with their emotions; the only time i act like a super macho tough guy is when i'm making a joke and i make it super obvious that i'm not serious.

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