Make a little effort and you too can attract beautiful females. Credit: Stock.xchng

Men get a bad reputation for being sloppy, piggish, and unkempt. While these monikers may apply to some individuals, those terms do not define manhood. Many of the females I know are dirtier than I am and some of my best guy friends are neat freaks. There may be explanation why males get this rap. Cleanliness ranks highly on a females list of requirements for a potential mate. It’s somewhat rational to believe that if a man can’t take care of himself, it follows that such men offer little value to that female?

Since women desire clean men, we have incentive to present ourselves as such. But cleanliness is a relative term of course. No one is perfect; we all possess faults, especially when it comes to being organized and tidy. There are several relatively small things you can do to make yourself stand out to a potential suitor. Save yourself the hardship of discovering them through experience, and take my word on it: Women notice the little things.

Care for Yourself

It starts with personal appearance. While it never hurts to be in top shape, females focus on your face when judging your potential. A great smile, eyes, and hair really make the difference to them. Funny thing is, almost everyone possesses these traits, they just need a polish to bring out the shine. With hair, most women only really care about a man with clean, groomed, and neat hair. Your hairstyle, or lack of hair may not be ideal, but no woman will criticize you if you can make her enjoy herself and laugh. Be proud of the hair you have and keep it looking good. Women share different preferences; some like long hair, others prefer it short, and there are some who find bald men sexy. Whatever style you choose, make it you. Be proud of how you wear your hair. Bald men who wear it proudly look sexier to women than men with hair that do not. When Bruce Willis started to recede, he bicced it. Jack Nicholson is still receding, yet many women find him irresistible. Their style exudes confidence and women sense that.

Although your puppy dog eyes may make a woman melt, you'll never get close enough for a kiss with such a grumpy smile and dog breath like that. Credit: *Smiling Pug*

When it comes to a smile, its easy. Clean teeth and breath are the main focus. Bad breath may be the biggest turn off. No one, not even someone who digs you, can tolerate talking to you with a bad case of halitosis. Besides brushing your teeth, get in a habit of using Listerine. With a lot of the new flavors, the taste isn’t to be too intense. Unfortunately, some people suffer from bad breath due to an oral issue. Making matters worse, it’s not always easy to determine if your breath smells by yourself. On your next checkup to the doctor or dentist, ask them if you suffer from bad breath. They’ll tell you honestly and suggest a solution. Once your breath smells minty fresh, focus on your smile. One of the best tips I ever received improved my smile. You know the smile you make when you walk by a stranger or a pretty girl and you want to offer a friendly smile? The result: the fakest smile ever. Instead of pressing your lips together, he suggested to always keep your mouth slightly open. That way, when you casually smile, it will come more naturally and will show a bit of teeth. I can attest that it makes for a more genuine smile.

I don’t know what it is about eyes, but females swoon over a beautiful set. There’s really not much to say about eyecare, except: take care of them. Prevent dark circles from forming by getting enough rest. If you naturally get dark circles, try an eye cream before bed, that reduces the darkening. Also take notice of your eyebrows. Your nose should provide a barrier between them. If this is a problem, tweeze stray hairs, or go for a periodic waxing. I don’t condone getting dolled up by going to the salon for a brow waxing, but if you’ve got a unibrow, do it. It is better to be called a metrosexual than a caveman.

Improving Your Place

If a woman comes over to your place, there are four places she will likely see: the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, and living room. Remember this when they plan a visit. Get in the habit of putting in a little extra effort in these spaces to prevent embarrassment on a surprise visit. The living room is likely the most forgivable space, since it’s likely that most of your free time is spent there. However, it’s also the first place a guest will see when entering your place. Try to vacuum once a week, at the minimum, to keep crumbs and lint to a minimum. In addition, put away your Xbox 360 controllers when you’re finished playing. Keeping them tidy really makes things more presentable and most girls shy away from the Halo-videogame-nerds.

The bathroom only exists for two reasons: for hygiene and so others can pass judgment on you. Its the clearest look into how groomed you are. If you keep your toilet and sink crusty, you should know why she left after the movie ended.

Replace the roll of toilet paper when the last one finishes. You may be able to survive without toilet paper, but a woman cannot. Credit: B Holbrook

Keeping the bathroom clean is not very difficult and a little effort goes a long way. Whenever you get a thought in your head that your bathroom looks a bit unkempt, clean it. Honestly, it takes five minutes. If you get used to spraying down the toilet and sink, focus on the little things. Keep the reading material to a minimum—one book or magazine max! Putting out extra soft toilet paper suggests that you are thoughtful even in awkward moments. A candle or scented spray distracts her from thinking about how smelly you may be. Tissues also add a nice touch.

In the kitchen, there are a few basic habits to get into so that your place looks clean. Before going to bed, try and turn on your dishwasher so that you never have dirty dishes in the morning. This also forces you to put away the dishes before the next night, so you can wash a new load. This is one of the easiest things to do to make life easier. Besides cleaning, every kitchen should have a few staples to make yourself look a bit more cultured. Buy a decent bottle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar and keep them out on the back of the counter. This subtlety communicates that you know your way around the kitchen (and even if you do not, she shouldn’t assume). Most importantly, always keep a bottle of wine on hand and at least a few wine glasses in your cabinet. Red wine doesn’t need to be chilled, so you can keep pretty much anywhere that stays room temperature. Offer her a drink next time she comes over and she’ll feel more romantic instantly. I find that more women drink white wine over red, but white needs to be chilled. Either way, its the thought that counts, so don’t sweat the details without knowing the lady.

Your bedroom defines who you are. While growing up, a bedroom defined your space and you utilized it for a variety of purposes. This belief created bad habits in my life. Get rid of the gadgets here. There is no need for most types of technology in your room, besides from a small stereo and alarm clock. Get rid of the television. Get rid of the computer.

Keep your bedroom simple and masculine. Reduce clutter and make it welcoming

They only produce distraction in a place that should be used for sleep and personal time. A single book by your bed is fine for your nightstand to read before bed, but ridding your bedroom of technology is the single biggest tip I can suggest. It will provide you with a place you can find peace, and when you bring a female there, there will be no distractions. I guarantee it will lead to more enjoyable time spent under the covers. When cleaning your room, what matters most is that there aren’t things scattered all over the floor and that your bed is made. Your room just will not look clean if its not made. Do it after you wake up. It reduces stress in your cluttered mind and takes no more than two minutes. It also makes your bed that much more attractive to lay on as a guest.

First impressions matter. How you present yourself communicates a world of information to others. The way you keep your place provides a closer second look. Use this knowledge to your advantage. Following some of these tips makes one seem more mature, thoughtful, intelligent, and sexy. In fact, its amazing how this advantage can create a snowball. When you know others think you are attractive, it builds your confidence, which leads to being perceived as even more attractive. That never hurts. A little bit of cleaning goes a long way.

Edit: It appears my statement about no technology in the bedroom proved controversial. I’m glad, as it opened this post up to discussion. I’m willing to concede placing a television in your bedroom, but certainly don’t hook up the cable. Watching a movie is goal oriented. Turning on the television to watch some reruns is passive activity. Whenever I watch TV, I get sucked into watching several more shows along with the one I wanted to watch. Such activity interferes with other more important bedroom activities.

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