Hundred Hand

I started to write a post a while back about how looks matter in life, and for more than just the stuff you’d suspect. It got really long, obvious and rambly. Instead I’ll summarize here. Attractive people look more “normal” and like they fit in so they are desirable to employers even when the goal isn’t to get into their pants. Well dressed people look like they have more money and don’t fuck around so they get better deals and salespeople, among others, take them more seriously. In general, if you can make yourself presentable and dress well, life will be easier (if not necessarily better).

So being attractive, though genes, effort and purchased goods helps one to make more money.

And there are also a lot of ways that having money makes one more attractive. Between clothes, haircuts, better quality food, beauty products and education there are many serious advantages that having at least a moderate amount of money will offer. Which will then lead to you getting more money back. It’s quite the cycle.

We are constantly told that looks aren’t important, and that’s not really true. That doesn’t mean if you’re ugly you should kill yourself, but try to do what you can with what you have. Money spent on your appearance, within reason, is not a wasted investment. I’ve started paying for haircuts and getting them on a regular basis, and consequently my hair looks better, I look more professional, and they decided to make me CEO (this last part may not have actually happened). Trying to look presentable really isn’t superficial or illogical. If you’re one of the people who generally ignores their appearance, you may want to think about making a couple little changes and see how things go for you.