Two Day Magazine

...Break These Bad Girl Behaviors

One of the things I have always been impressed with is the amount of time most women put in to getting ready to go out. It seems looking the best you can is worthy of the herculean effort put into it (men on the other hand rarely take more than 35 minutes and that includes a shower). That said, it always puzzles me that so much is put into the preparation of going out and so little seems to be put into the actual execution.

If your goal while you're out is to attract men, looking good certainly helps. However, many women complain that they only seem to attract shallow men that are only interested in sleeping with them and moving on.

Well I am here to help. The idea that being hot is enough to get any guy you want is misguided and outdated. Believe it or not, a guy of real value looks for more than just your looks. Here are six of the top turn offs for quality guys while out at night:

1. Constant texting while out:

There are few things more annoying than when you’re out with a group and there’s that one (or more) girl that is constantly on her phone. Trying to help a friend get directions to the club you are at, or the occasional emergency is forgivable (and should usually be mentioned like, "hey sorry, my super hot friend is trying to meet us here but she doesn't know how to get here.") Constantly texting someone makes you look rude, desperate and/or socially uneducated. (Add “tragic” to that list if you’re actually trying to talk on the phone in a loud club.) Put your phone away.

2. Too Much Makeup:

What would happen if a clown fornicated with a tornado? I don’t know, I don’t want to know. There is nothing wrong with makeup, but too much makeup says, “I’m hiding something”. Chances are, whatever blemish you’re hiding is nowhere near as bad as what we are imagining you’re hiding (trust me, we men have pretty active imaginations). A girl with too much makeup reeks of talc and insecurity. If your makeup applicators include a contractor putty knife or a magnum X5 airless paint sprayer, you might want to revise your methods. You’re probably a lot prettier than you think you are… Also, try washing all that stuff out of a pillowcase the next day. No thanks.

3. Incorrectly walking in heels:

Ok, I’m close to crossing the line on this one because most men’s footwear is a lot more comfortable and utilitarian than women’s. I would have no idea how to walk in heels and some would argue that gives me no right to criticize. However, I don’t care if a woman wears heels or not (I think they wear them more for each other than they do for male approval), I am merely a firm believer in “if you’re going to wear/use something, then  you should know how to wear/use it.” Watching a woman stumble around in heels is a sad, awkward experience. It’s like watching a monkey try to bake a birthday cake; you want to help the little guy out, but have no idea where to start... And he's making a godawful mess.

4. Too Much Glitter:

This could have been lumped in with the makeup, but it really deserves it’s own category. I cannot think of anything in the universe that is enhanced by glitter. Why would anybody want to apply something to their skin that preschoolers use to enhance macaroni pictures of their pets? Ladies, think about how you feel when you see a guy wearing a ton of sequins; now imagine if those sequins rubbed off on everything they touched. That’s how guys feel about glitter in any function. It doesn’t enhance your face, and it certainly doesn’t enhance my clothes, or the seat of my car, or the furniture in my apartment. Save it for your macaroni pictures.

5. Dress as provocative as possibly then get angry when guys stare at you:

I'm not really a big one for dumbly staring at women, but all guys are not like me (unfortunately for you). Dressing in a revealing outfit and getting mad at a guy for staring at you is like asking the mailman to drive by your house a bunch of times and getting mad at your dog for barking at him. It's a dog, that's what it does. It is possible to dress in a way that highlights your physical features without looking like all it takes to get you home is a shot of cheap tequila.

6. Mercilessly trash other women:

This is a common one among these types of lists and to be fair this turf war tactic works for both genders. Ladies think about it, when a guy you just met starts trashing a guy who has been friends with you for years because he sees him as a threat does that guy have a shot with you? Your answer better be no or you're not going to have any friends.

Looks may be enough to get a quality guys attention but it takes personality to hold it. This is by no means a complete list, but if you follow these simple steps you should be well on your way to greater success with higher quality guys.