Friday Fun!

So I'm starting a new feature here at Mind the Gap. It's a special feature for all my single friends. I'm calling this feature "So THAT'S how you do it!" It will be mostly geared to the men, but I will be throwing in some fun female-oriented material as well. You see, I discovered a website that answers everything you ever wanted to know about love and dating. So let's get started!

How to Look Good to a Girl

Be yourself...no girl likes a fake. Soon enough, you'll be turning girls' heads.

Steps
1. Drink lots of water throughout the day.
2. Lift weights for at least 20 minutes a day. (This only works for girls who like buff, athletic guys. If you're more the brainy type, just keeping relatively fit is enough. Also, regardless of your body type, "six-pack" abs seem to be universally considered good looking. Work on that as a priority.)
3. Eat 5 or more portions of fruits and vegetables a day. Garlic is good for memory, oranges help boost your immune system, and raw carrots help eyesight.
4. Shave regularly.
5. Take mints with you. Avoid bad breath foods like garlic and onions. (Note: some girls don't like minty breath so also look into non-minty alternatives like orange or cinnamon Tic-Tacs.)
6. Take care of your teeth. Brush, floss, and use mouthwash daily. Don't let your teeth get stained (with coffee and cigarettes, especially) and use whitening treatment if you still need help.
7. Run every day (if possible) or at least walk around your office building during lunch (the goal is to be active and stay fit, not to compete in the next marathon).
8. Ask others for feedback. (Be aware that you may get conflicting feedback, especially with things such as clothing styles, hairstyles, and colognes.)
9. Be very aware of your posture: good posture will give you a confident aura. It can also make you look taller.
10. Dressing right can be very important to girls, but you don't have to go spending hundreds of dollars on the latest and greatest styles. A nice shirt and a clean pair of jeans is more than enough. Just be sure it's comfortable for you or else she'll pick up on your discomfort and think it's her.
11. Shower every day (or at least often enough to stay fresh and clean).
12. If you have oily skin, be sure to rinse your face at least once a day to prevent a greasy shine and acne.
13. Unless you're allergic to the ingredients, use an unscented anti-perspirant.
14. Get a good amount of sleep! Looking tired and bleary eyed all the time is very unattractive, and tends to detract from the rest of your appearance as well.



Warnings

1. Don't flirt too much. It may freak her out.
2. Some girls are not interested in you or anyone else. These girls are not worth your time and you should feel confident moving on. (But how do you know that she's not interested in anyone? Observe. Does she treat everyone else the same way?)
Don't go overboard on the cologne. No matter how good it smells, too much of anything is bad. Remember, girls like guys to be natural, so less is more here.
3. If the woman you want has beautiful eyes, don't use that as your compliment. She has heard that since she hit puberty. Instead, find something else about her that stands out, like her elbows. I assure you, she has never been complimented on her elbows, and that'll make YOU stand out, hopefully in a good way. (Note: be sure she has nice elbows before saying this, otherwise you will look like a fool! Don't just rely on scripted patterns and lines ... observe the girl and notice what's different—and good—about her.)

I've given you much to think about...