We Don’t Wanna See That S***!

Every man loves when a woman takes care of herself and her appearance. The good ones know how to entice us with their fitted clothes, illuminating smiles, well-kept hair and other accentuating features. Then there are those who don’t put forth the effort, or perhaps don’t know any better. Either way, something or some things they do turn us off from them. I felt it was time someone (i.e. myself) shed light on the situation. Below is A Bachelor’s list of five feminine faux-pas:

1) It’s Hammer-Time!

Have you ever seen a woman whose toes were so horrendous they reminded you of the Appalachian Mountains? Yeah – not cool. If you have corns on your toes that prevalent, open-toe shoes and sandals are not your friends. Perhaps, you should invest in some Dr. Scholl’s Corn Removers or other remedy. Also, squeezing your feet in those “Red Bottoms” you knew were a size too small in an attempt to upstage other women at the club wasn’t the wisest thing to do. Now look at you…

2) High-Heels Aren’t For Everyone

Since we’re discussing podiatric etiquette, let me note how the high heel struggle is alive and real. It’s excruciatingly painful being subjected to seeing a woman who’s unable to properly walk in heels. It’s equivalent to watching a broken-winged bird attempting to fly or a three-legged dog trying to run. Only, they have disabilities and can’t do any better; you can. There’s no hiding the fact you’re trying to draw attention to yourself; it’s just the wrong kind of attention. If you teeter from side-to-side just walking across a leveled plane in a pair of stilettos, take them off and try a nice pair of flats; they will serve you just fine.

3) Venus® Works Wonders

Under no circumstances should a woman go more than three consecutive days without shaving her legs, especially when the weather is warm and sundress season is in full swing. Unless you’re over the age of 50, cleanly shaven/waxed legs are not optional; they’re a must. You shouldn’t even have to ask, but yes, this applies to your armpit area as well. Sometimes, it’s OK to be like the boys and do what we do….this just isn’t one of those times.

4) Mac© Makeup Artists…

Belong in their designated area in Nordstrom; not in the office for your Tuesday morning meeting. Some makeup is cool, but cakey, layered makeup is never sexy. The problem is typically when women use too much foundation and eye shadow. Just like most things, makeup should be used in moderation. I understand you want to be more attractive, but making it appear as if you’re competing in RuPaul’s Drag Race is not the way to do it.

5) That Doo Isn’t For You

I don’t know if hairstylist’s talents are falling by the wayside or what, but bad weaves have been running rampant over the last few years. Overall, I’m indifferent when it comes to weave hairstyles. I’ve seen some that looked magnificent, but I’ve seen even more ‘dos that were more like don’ts. One of my exes had weaves so dreadful her tracks would show as soon as she left the salon. The inner lining of your hairdo should NEVER be visible.

Before writing this piece, I discussed the idea I had for it with a good friend of mine over at A Word or Three. We had been flirting with the idea of writing a complementary article and decided this would be a good time to do it. We realized it’s not only the women who have these types of unattractive features; men very well have them too. Check out her list of Five Things Ladies Would Rather Not See, and yes, I wholeheartedly cosign it. Because at the end of the day, we can ALL use a little advice to better ourselves.