A question for the ladies

[smootrk]

I have a book called Dressed for Success. Now it mostly deals with the clothes you wear but also speaks of grooming habits.

In a nutshell, the book breaks things down statistically. Dealing with suit colors, shoes, ties, facial hair and other grooming to name a few. If you want to influence the most numbers of people in the most positive way, most of the time (speaking statistically), then short haired, well groomed, no facial hair, with neat clean pressed dark colored clothing (simple suits are best for most business occasions) is going to be the best for you. The book's authors do a great deal of testing and polling to create sound statistics.

So for your answer, short hair is a plus in most circumstances.

Younger folks may want to suggest otherwise, but the statistics prove otherwise, even among the younger age groups.

 

[smootrk]

Another idea. Is a role-play gaming forum really the best place for advice for this kind of advice.

Drop by the local game store and make some comparisons.

 

[reveal]

I have a book called Dressed for Success. Now it mostly deals with the clothes you wear but also speaks of grooming habits.

In a nutshell, the book breaks things down statistically. Dealing with suit colors, shoes, ties, facial hair and other grooming to name a few. If you want to influence the most numbers of people in the most positive way, most of the time (speaking statistically), then short haired, well groomed, no facial hair, with neat clean pressed dark colored clothing (simple suits are best for most business occasions) is going to be the best for you. The book's authors do a great deal of testing and polling to create sound statistics.

So for your answer, short hair is a plus in most circumstances.

Younger folks may want to suggest otherwise, but the statistics prove otherwise, even among the younger age groups.

We had a "professional business fashion analyst" come into our office and tell us what was necessary to be successful in the modern office. Two of her gems included "women must always wear hose" and "women must always wear makeup." :\

She was in her 50's and seemed to have no grasp of how the modern office worked. She seemed to be stuck with a older mindset. When was the book published? Was it using modern fashion trends or what was shown to be historically influential? Most of our founding fathers wore wigs and/or long hair. They were successful and, at the time, quite fashionable.

In this case, we're not talking about a guy trying to move up the business ladder or even be more influential with his peers. We're talking about a guy who was told by one woman she liked short hair and he's honestly considering cutting it off for her even though he has no interest in her.

 

[reveal]

Another idea. Is a role-play gaming forum really the best place for advice for this kind of advice.

Drop by the local game store and make some comparisons.

Exactly.

 

[romp]

Another idea. Is a role-play gaming forum really the best place for advice for this kind of advice.

Drop by the local game store and make some comparisons.

yeah, no kidding ...

 

[fuindordm]

I agree with Fusangite... it sounds like she's flirting with you. If you're interested, ask her if she wants to do something with it herself... if she's just a 'silly girl' and a bit of a pain, then say 'yeah, whatever' and ignore her suggestions.

Ben

 

[Buttercup]

What's more important to you, your hair or this girl? Or put another way, what's more important to you, getting a date with this particular girl, or getting a date with a girl who likes you the way you are?

 

[smootrk]

We had a "professional business fashion analyst" come into our office and tell us what was necessary to be successful in the modern office. Two of her gems included "women must always wear hose" and "women must always wear makeup." :\

She was in her 50's and seemed to have no grasp of how the modern office worked. She seemed to be stuck with a older mindset. When was the book published? Was it using modern fashion trends or what was shown to be historically influential? Most of our founding fathers wore wigs and/or long hair. They were successful and, at the time, quite fashionable.

In this case, we're not talking about a guy trying to move up the business ladder or even be more influential with his peers. We're talking about a guy who was told by one woman she liked short hair and he's honestly considering cutting it off for her even though he has no interest in her.

The book dealt in statistical averages in a variety of situations, and did note that the same preferences were indicative in either business or social events when it came to grooming. Clothing still needed to be well kept and pressed, but did speak of appropriate attire for the occasion. However, the book's main focus was business settings, but did comment on social settings as well.

And yes, the book is relatively up to date, and is revised periodically. I don't have the book on hand at the moment, so I cannot quote an exact year, but it is within the last 10 for sure.

 

[The Shaman]

I suggest you drop everything and change yourself for this girl you have no interest in. So what if you've had your hair for 10 years? Next, she'll probably ask you to stop talking to your friends because it's taking away from your "together time." I say go for it!

Yup, and that guy from Nigeria who keeps e-mailing you with a business proposition? Do it, man! You'll be rich!

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

Don't do it, Samson! Delilah is just trying to trick you!!