@Nicholas1166 - NY That's exactly why those videos were taken down lol. People used to get so worked up over the idea that there are observable beta and alpha traits. Even though one of the videos was just comparing footage of gorillas in the wild.

The virgin/Chad meme really changed the game.

It really is a high caliber meme, and a very versatile one at that

oh and I totally neglected to mention the obvious: lower body fat = more chiseled jaw

😉

@TV I don't think that's true. I didn't know about that complaint until I read internet forums, and I kind of always would have felt weird just going up to someone in public and striking up conversation.

What's not true?

That the only reason you feel weird striking up conversations with strangers is because women complain about "creepy men"

Oooh. It's true for a lot of guys though.

And maybe it's not 100% of the reason, but part of it, for some guys.

more generally I'd say it's just lacking confidence

That's the main issue.

A confident, fit, white man is exactly what they don't want you to be.

we live in a society

here's a good video to observe body language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlqE7XRzWVw

look at his wife throughout this journey

Wife of the year if she stayed with him that long

Lack of confidence will ruin your chances chicks will pick up on that instantly

Always appear confident if you find yourself unable to do that then try some self improvement

In that video, look at the guys shirt at 2:09

😒

Commie...
Or I dunno, his wife is cute, maybe NAZBOL GANG?

(probably not)

Thoughts on the glasses question? Been thinking of getting contacts. Sometimes I think I look good with them, sometimes not.

@Attrition in the desert I have been thinking the same thing.

Well, I know when looking at screens for extended periods (its exacerbated at night or the end of a day,) my contacts can really irritate my eyes. So on a day I'm going to be much more active, or need to look my best, I'll don the contacts. On days I'm doing a lot of work at a screen, or just to give my eyes a break, be lazy, w/e , I'll go for glasses. It's quite nice having both. And I usually end up going a month and a half to two months per pair of 1-month lenses before having to replace since I wear glasses sometimes. (They'll start to split/tear, get warped, etc.)

Acuvue Oaysis contact lenses are so comfortable, I never have issues wearing them, highly recommended.

Contacts worn everyday will dry out and hurt your eyes. It's best to put some drops or gel in before bed if you wear contacts everyday. I don't think glasses or no glasses is much of a factor. If you feel confident in glasses then great if not try some new pairs or switch to contacts.

I take out the contact lenses before bed and store them in cleaning solution overnight.

Anyone who sleeps with contact lenses on their eyes is not intelligent enough to be in IE.

That's not what I'm saying lol

Contacts restrict oxygen getting to your eyes. So when you take them out at night your eyes are often dryed out. Putting some sleep eye gel or drops is a great way to keep your eyes healthy. Both my uncle and my fiance's best friend are eye DRs.

Or you can wait untill you are 40 and need restasis.

You shouldn't assume what people are talking about then insult them based on that assumption.

million dollar idea: perforated contacts
(I have no idea what I'm talking about)

@Louis Loire - NY I'm not good with clarifying my statements' context. I was not assuming you sleep with contacts in. I was building off of the thought flow of what to do with contact lenses at night and should have written "**as an aside**, anyone who sleeps with contacts in ..."

People have varying levels of natural eye wetness. I've certainly had issues with other contacts, but since wearing Acuvue Oaysis for the past decade or so, I have zero issues with dryness. I'm 31.

I'll consider the idea though.

What is crazy is getting laser eye surgery. I know multiple people that have to take eye drops now and have screwed up night vision. No thanks, contacts are not that bad.