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Summary

The article provides advice for men who consider themselves unattractive, suggesting self-care, lowering standards, considering escort services, or embracing singlehood.

Abstract

The web content presents a succinct guide for men who are generally deemed unattractive, emphasizing the importance of personal grooming, hygiene, and fitness as foundational steps to improve their dating prospects. It advises men to be open to women who may not fit conventional beauty standards and to consider alternative options such as escort services if traditional dating isn't fruitful. The article also acknowledges the possibility of remaining single and suggests finding emotional fulfillment through platonic relationships and family. It touches on the societal context of women's dating standards and the impact of dating apps on self-perception, urging men not to take rejection personally and to live with integrity.

Opinions

  • The author believes that men should make the best of their current appearance while striving for improvement.
  • There is an opinion that men should not wait for a specific type of woman but should be open to dating women who are interested in them, regardless of conventional attractiveness.
  • The article suggests that seeking the company of sex workers should not be a source of shame, as it is a historically established service.
  • It is implied that a significant number of men struggle with dating, which may be influenced by women's high standards and the dynamics of dating apps.
  • The author expresses a view that men's challenges in dating might be exacerbated by societal trends of men overvaluing women, leading to inflated standards.
  • The piece concludes with a pragmatic approach to life, encouraging men to live with integrity and to find joy in their circumstances without causing harm to others.

Solutions or options for unattractive men: the short version

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I had already made a similar article, which was more technically about solutions for incels, but this is more about men who are considered unattractive in general. So without further ado, let’s get into it.

1: Take care of yourself

Not to insult anyone’s intelligence due to how obvious this one seems, but it can’t be underestimated. When I say take care of yourself, I mean do the absolute best with what you have currently while working towards getting better. Shave and have a nice haircut or hairstyle that compliments you, make sure that your hygiene is on point (yes, shower, brush your teeth, etc. every day), if you go out, try to wear clothing that looks nice on you, not clothes that are wrinkled, too big, with unflattering colors, etc. Shave if necessary, unless the bearded look works for you. Even then you may want to trim your beard to make it look neat unless, again, the wild man look works for you.

When you go out, make sure that you wear some nice shoes if you can or try to save up for a couple of pair. They don’t have to be expensive, just nice and clean looking. You may want to make sure you smell extra good, whether you put on some type of cologne, axe body spray, some nice body oil, or something! And don’t bathe yourself in it, a couple of quick sprays should suffice.

If you don’t work out, start. It doesn’t have to be two hours or even one hour at the gym. Just be sure every other day to at least do some curls, push-ups, and/or sit ups, just enough to feel it, and then stop. This last tip may not be a big deal, but it might really make you stand out: perhaps you should get a nice watch.

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Now, if you have taken care of yourself to the best of your ability as mentioned above, and perhaps have even added some other things that I didn’t mention, you now have to consider your options if your dating life hasn’t seemed to improve. The options are roughly:

A: lower your standards and keep your eyes open for women who may not be beauty queens or anything in the conventional sense, but who like you or would give you a chance.

Don’t sit around waiting for women like this:

You better be open to regular women like this:

Note: this isn’t a slight towards the women above by any means. They are attractive, it’s just that, as some men may accuse women of going for “the Chads” (a certain type of male), many men may wait for a certain type of woman and should probably expand their horizons.

B: deal with “women of the night,” so to speak, and participate in dealing with escort services. Sure, people may try to shame you for having to pay for it, or whatever, but look at it this way, it is said to be the worlds oldest profession, so obviously it wasn’t that shameful back then. Besides, a lot of men are having trouble dating, apparently, so you don’t have to feel like a loser by people saying that you have to pay someone to be with you, because it seems that a lot of men aren’t getting freebies these days.

C: accept being single. However you decide to get your needs met is up to you, it just may not be with the… assistance of a real flesh-and-blood woman. Some men may choose to stick with porn as a substitute. Perhaps eventually there will be realistic-enough freak bots.

The problem is, those options may somewhat satisfy the physical needs, but not the emotional needs.

For that, perhaps having platonic friends and a good relationship with family will suffice.

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It’s not the same as a romantic relationship, but genuine romantic relationships can’t really be forced.

One more thing, don’t take it personally (as if it means that YOU are unattractive), especially if it’s based on getting few to no hits on dating apps.

After all, it is claimed that many women find around 80% or so of men as being LESS than average or simply unattractive, so it might not necessarily you. Might be them.

We are living in a time where women are said to have unreasonable standards. Even women have admitted to this. I think that a part of the problem is that too many men have been kissing women’s butts and putting women on an undeserved pedestal, which has probably caused many them to be arrogant enough to have such unreasonable standards in the first place, but I digress.

Anyway, the thing about life is that you need to do what you need to do. At the end of the day, it’s your life, and you need to try to make do with it as much as you can. but I suppose, as long as you live a life of integrity, and try not to cause I’m just hurt and harm to anyone, then do whatever you have to to enjoy the ride while you can.

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