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[God is DeadParticipant 63]

I’m sure most of you have heard the phrase “presentation is everything.” Most businesses are seeking a standardized “look” when it comes to hiring. For men this usually means short, cropped hair, very little to no facial hair, and clothes that are either neutral or professional in nature. For women this typically means long, styled hair, a touch of make-up (not too much obviously, unless you want to be a porn star or something), and dresses that are either neutral or less revealing. After my last relationship was dissolved four years ago I’ve been on a quest to break these obnoxious molds that I see all around me. Very reminiscent to Roman society (recently watched Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus for the first time), our American culture seems to praise a form of hyper-masculinity in which men are expected to have little to no hair, flaring muscles, and an aggressive stance on anything and everything. At the same time, women seem to be exempt from these ideals and are instead expected to be loved regardless of their looks, weight, hygiene, etc. because vagina.

All I have to say is F~~~ those double-standards! For the past four years my appearance has become polarized, my hair has grown well-past shoulder length (longer than a lot of women I see nowadays!), and although I have recently started working-out a few days outta the week I do this for my own personal health, not in order to attract female attention. And I must admit, while it has been liberating at the same time it also makes you stand-out in a crowd (for better or for worse). People in general seem to treat you noticeably worse, they look-down on you for being different (despite the fact that we were taught in school to treat everyone with mutual respect regardless of their race, religion, or country of origin). The hypocrisy is hysterical.

As an example, at a bar I go to probably once every two weeks, women usually can’t hide their disgust/contempt for your appearance on their faces, men sarcastically wolf-whistle or outright insult you behind your back, and it is not uncommon to hear groups of people laughing-out-loud and then pointing in your general direction. Because of this I usually don’t even bother to approach people unless they appear somewhat welcoming/inviting (which is rare), and will instead just drink and converse with my friend(s). The last time that I was there as I was closing-out my tab some punk pulled my hair, so naturally I turned-around to see who did it. Of course the pussy’s b~~~~ dropped-off and everyone appeared nonchalant talking with one another like normal. As I turned back around (and almost expecting this), some f~~~~~ did it again, so I once again wheeled myself around and (because they were once again hiding in the crowd) shouted “what the F~~~ is your problem?!” That seemed to stop them from attempting it a third time, nevertheless their immaturity is appalling. As I said in my introductory post that was something that I did all the way back in first grade. FIRST GRADE! Some people seriously need to grow-up, if I had to take a guess it was probably some douchebag doing it to impress a barslut, but I swear if I happened to catch whoever was doing it the second time around I would’ve straight-up decked them in the kisser if they were male or splattered my beer in their face if they were female.

So my question to you MGTOWs is how you choose to present yourself, why, and if you have experienced anything similar to my story for being “different.”

[KeymasterKeymaster]

If there is a famous person’s “style” I could compare mine to, it would probably be Tom Cruise. Jeans mostly. “Boots” instead of shoes. Black or navy shirt. No suits. Charcoals. Greys. Never Khakis. Nice or Leather jackets. Conservative cool, not quite “business casual” (avoid dress shirts). My hair is cut the same, clean shaven almost always but a goatee maybe 1-2 month a year. Rarely a beard, but if I do, it’s very trimmed with straight lines.

All of my basics are James Perse and Addidas (for lazy days).

Plain. No jewelry or tattoos. And of course a ring on the 4th finger of my left hand in social situations or meetings. Don’t leave home without it.

I don’t attempt to stand out, but make an effort to look sharp sometimes. Any “MGTOW” is purely internalized and mostly in attitude. I don’t look like a “rebel”. You would have to speak to me to know I’m not conventional, conformist or traditional.

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

[NerevarParticipant 8040]

Man, if I still had my glorious longer-than-shoulder-length hair I would put my arm around your shoulder, headbang/windmill with you on some epic metal song and then chug down a few beers with you at the bar \m/

"One of the best things internet exposed is just how insane women are." - Freeman_K

[Anonymous 42]

I got so f~~~ing sick of shaving I use a whal groomer, I have a mustashe I keep sharp like KM said, I have suites, bling, and all that but don’t dress unless the occasion is formal, but mostly I like wearing sweats and sneakers, I like being comfortable, don’t give a s~~~ how I look in public, but the difference how women act when I’m wearing a suite as opposed to sweats is night and day! Look like money and you see how shallow they really are…

[hmskl’dParticipant 6406]

Many of my neighbors are old order Amish farmers. A few others are second generation hippie types, some farming organic off grid. No dress codes here.

[HitmanParticipant]

I gotta quote N.W.A.
“A t-shirt, and Levi ‘ s are my only disguise “..
Although I’m told I do “clean up “well.. I like to change my look at certain times. .hey,,the Hitman is a classy guy.
If I have something it’s probably the best or close to it.
Never buy cheap clothing. .buy good clothing cheap.
Alternate facial hair and grooming to make life easier. If I look like a bum in winter, so what. .

[Anonymous 24]

I dress like I am about to go do some man stuff usually. On the average day, shorts, running shoes, and t-shirts and light jackets. Maybe I look like I just came back from a hike through the woods most days, except not dirty. Hair? Shave it in the summer if it is hot with a #1 or 2, or let it go down to my shoulders for a few years, who gives a f~~~ is my attitude. Ditto on the facial hair. Could be clean shaven one week, could look like I just woke up from a coma a few weeks later…

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