How Men Can Get Out Of The Friendzone With Women

Woman Flirting

The how not to get friendzoned is a topic that will probably stretch on until the end of time, maybe under a different name but nevertheless an ongoing thing.

A quick definition of the friendzone for those unaware it’s basically one person wanting to be in a more than friends type of relationship and the other person only seeing this as nothing more than a ‘friend’, a lot of times this is just a nice way of turning someone down that you don’t want to hurt their feelings.

This is not a gender specific thing because girls can friendzone guys and vice versa, however most of the time you see it happen its girls shutting the guys down with the friendzone line. There’s a little more to it than that but for the short & sweet version there you go.

Even though there are numerous reasons on why someone might get friendzoned, the main ones I see relate to in some form or fashion of being the nice guy. So for this article it will mainly revolve around this area.

Let’s get into the heart of this article.

Is Being Too Nice To A Girl That You Like A Bad Thing?

The short answer yes, being too nice to women will make them like you as a person but usually it’s not the type of person that they take home after a date if you understand what I’m saying here.

Being overly nice will put you in this comfort zone with them in which they see you as more of a person who they go shopping and do girly crap with rather than making out with in which the latter is what you’re most likely hoping for.

The phrase “girls like bad boys” works well for understanding this. One of the main things about that is that you don’t see those “bad boys” being overly nice to them.

Sure they may smooth talk them but you don’t see them jumping every time the girl says jump. Women like a challenge and nice guys are anything but that.

The Flip Side Don’t Be A Jerk

When I say don’t be too nice to women I’m meaning don’t let her walk all over you.

It’s no surprise that women like to play games and a major one is testing you in situations to see what all they can get away with.

For example let’s say you’re walking with a girl you’re interested in between classes and she tells you to carry her books for her, not only would telling her no be the appropriate response because she told you to do it but also there isn’t any reason she couldn’t carry her own books.

Here is the same example with a different approach.

Let’s say she is carrying her softball equipment, books and purse. Give the same response as before if she tells you to carry something but if she asks or doesn’t even mention it then this would make sense to have chivalry to help her out.

As you can see there is a pretty fine line between being a doormat and being a jerk.

You have to find that grey area which is easier said than done so it may take a little time to really get this part down to where it’s just natural behavior for you.

Don’t Be The White Knight Coming To Her Rescue

I see this so many times on social media that it just makes me cringe.

You’ve most likely seen a girl post a pic with the caption saying something like “I wish I looked good in this shirt” knowing good and well that she already looks good in it.

This is basically a way to fish for complements and lots of beta males jump at this chance to throw compliments her way hoping to get in it good with her. Just read some of the comments on these pics and some of these girls get 100’s of comments of guys saying the same thing so unless you’re a good looking dude what makes you stand out?

Saying something like “Yea I wish you did to” would have her and her army of beta males quickly calling you a jerk.

A better response would be something along the lines of, “Not bad” or “I liked that purple shirt better on you”

The first response gives of a subtle compliment without over doing it. The second response almost puts off that you agree with her statement but you followed it up with a compliment so you don’t seem like a jerk.

Blowing Up Her Phone

This part is a bit different because let’s say you already have her phone number from a previous thing like maybe you’re friends but you want more, just got her number after meeting her or possibly even being her ex but you want her back.

Don’t be overly quick to answer her texts unless y’all are legit having a back and forth conversation. This is actually a common thing that girls do to guys to make them seem not overly eager which is basically us just doing the same to them.

Basically don’t shoot her more than 1 text before she responds to the first one. Same with calling, after you call the first time she will see it eventually so if she wants to talk to you then she’ll call. Calling again before she calls you back makes you come off as desperate.

Women like a challenge so if they know you’re sitting around waiting for them to get back in touch with you then there isn’t much challenge there but if they haven’t heard from you in a few hours or something then you could be off with possibly another girl for all they know.

Be The Jerk And The Gentleman

The conclusion of this article is basically me repeating what I’ve been saying. Girls don’t want someone that is a complete jerk to them but they also don’t want a doormat as a man that they can walk over anytime they want to.

If you can find a good balance between being a gentleman and a jerk then you’re set. However like I mentioned this isn’t easy to master and most of the time it’s natural for the guys who are good with women.

Overall though making some small changes to not being the nice guy will not only lead you to do better with women but from my personal experience through life as well. I hope this article helped some of you and I’ll most likely be expanding more on some of these topics in other articles in the future.

How Many Pairs Of Shoes Should A Man Have

Mens Shoes

The topic of how many shoes should a guy own came up this past weekend when I was out & about shopping for my daughter’s birthday present. I overheard what I assume what to be a bf/gf couple where she asked him why do you only have 1 pair of shoes?

I could tell the way she said it that she was completely baffled at the thought of it which lead me to writing this article.

Now since all men have a different line of work this list can’t fall into a one size fits all type deal but I’m going to try to make it work for most guys as close as I can.

The Bare Minimum (3 Pairs)

You should at least have 3 pairs of shoes/boots for the following reasons.

1st pair is your casual shoes in which could work as your work/gym/everyday shoes. This pair could be something like a pair of converse shoes or something of that nature.

2nd pair would be dress shoes (most likely a black pair). These would most likely chill in your closet for the most part unless you have a more professional type of job you could wear these to. You would mainly just break these out for weddings/interviews/funerals.

3rd pair will be your work boots which is self-explanatory.

Having these 3 is suitable for most men out there but if not then the next phase might work better for you.

Having Some Options (5 Pairs)

This section will include all of the previous sections 3 plus 2 more pair.

The 4th pair would be another casual pair of shoes that you can alternate with for work/going out. This could be the exact same pair as your 1st but just a different color to go with different colors of clothing.

The 5th pair could either be another style/color of dress shoes if you wear them more than most people or it could be something that you wear for specific clothing situations.

For example I have a pair of shoes that doesn’t look good when I wear pants/jeans; however they are good looking shoes that work perfect for when I wear shorts.

Shoes For Every Outfit ( A lot)

You don’t see to many men fall into this category. However with men’s fashion on the rise more than ever it’s becoming more custom for men to own lots of different shoes to go with certain outfits he owns.

Now when I say each outfit I don’t necessarily mean that those shoes are only worn with 1 specific shirt/pants rather maybe one style of shoes for whenever you wear black colored shirts or something along those lines.

Final Thoughts On Shoe Quantity

There is no right or wrong answer here it all comes down to your style and what you feel comfortable with. I would make sure my son if I had one at least owned the bare minimum tier that we discussed at the top of this article but like I said to each his own.

I wouldn’t overthink this to much if you feel like you need new shoes for a certain occasion then buy away and throw em in your closest until you need them again.

EasyAzon WordPress Plugin Review

easyazon wordpress plugin review

I’m very pleased to be giving you my review of the EasyAzon WordPress Plugin.

First off I will usually only do a review on a product for two reasons, I either really like the product and want to let others know so that they can enjoy it or I had a horrible time with it the product in which I write the review to warn people to save their money.

Well as you could tell from the first sentence this is an overwhelmingly positive review of this product in which I’ll be getting into the specifics of course throughout the article.

What Is The EasyAzon Plugin & What Does It Do?

EasyAzon is a plugin that makes adding amazon affiliate links on to your website much easier.

To start you will no longer have to leave your website to go over to amazon to search for the product and then grab the affiliate link then have to go over and paste it in your article.

With the EasyAzon plugin you can search the amazon products and add them into your articles with your affiliate code already inserted in the link without ever having to leave your website.

This saves a ton of time overall, especially if you use multiple amazon affiliate links in your articles.

How Hard Is EasyAzon To Install & Get Set Up?

how to install & setup easy azon plugin

Some plugins are a breeze to setup with others not so much. When I first looked at the different settings and having to get my affiliate code I was thinking this was about to be a headache but it’s actually one of the easiest plugins I’ve ever had to setup.

The part where you need to enter your amazon affiliate code is fairly simple to setup and they have made an easy to follow video tutorial guide that holds your hand through the setup process for the entire installation of the plugin.

Does EasyAzon Have Any Bugs Or Issues?

I’ll admit I have zero idea how to tell if something is coded well from looking at the actual code but I’ve used plenty of plugins to know whether or not something doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to.

With that said I have not had 1 single issue with EasyAzon since I’ve began using it. There have been zero problems with it conflicting with other plugins or from any wordpress themes.

I’ll just say this; it has impressed me so much that I’ve thought of hiring the developer(s) to create the plugin that I’ve been brainstorming on sometime down the road.

If you notice from my making money online article it is one of the few main plugins I recommend.

What Is The Link Localization Feature In EasyAzon

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You’ll notice in this area you have multiple different options for Amazon affiliate ids in different countries. This is not only where you input your main affiliate id for your which ever amazon you use but it allows you to put affiliate ids for other countries as well.

Confused? No worries I was at first as well. All amazons aren’t actually attached, for example the United States amazon is different from the amazon in Canada.

So if you’re from the USA and have a website in which you have the United States based Amazon affiliate links on it and a person from Canada clicks on your link then buys the product you recommended you wouldn’t get any commission for it because Amazon.ca (Canada) wouldn’t have you as an affiliate for them.

trackingThis is where the link localization comes into play, what you do is register as an affiliate for the different countries where you expect your readers to come from, for example I registered with English speaking Amazons as an affiliate.

After you do that you add your affiliate code into those countries areas in the EasyAzon area.

Doing this will now continue to direct the reader to their local Amazon store but now it will allow you to earn a commission from it under their system.

Hopefully that made sense to you.

Don’t worry this isn’t a way of cheating the system or anything of that nature; it’s just a way to make sure you get the commission you’re deserved.

Where To Find An EasyAzon Discount Coupon Code

When I bought my copy I don’t think there was any coupons that I could find. However for the one time price of this plugin I didn’t really search that hard because it’s already pretty cheap.

I’m not sure whether it goes on sale during holidays like Black Friday or Cyber Monday but for those who are on my email newsletter I’ll be sure to give you a heads up if I do notice it go on sale.

Is The EasyAzon Plugin Worth Buying?

1000% yes, if you do anything with adding amazon affiliate links to your site then this is the absolute 1 plugin that you should get.

I can’t speak highly enough about this plugin which is why I’m able to recommend it to you (the readers) without any hesitation.

Know that even though I do make a small commission if you buy it from any of the links on this article I would never recommend something to y’all that I do not give a big thumbs up for as a user myself.

Best Smelling Body Shower Wash For Men 2019

In this article we’ll be taking a look at my picks for the best smelling & cleaning body wash products for men.

Before I begin with the list I’ll let you know how I judged the products.

The ingredients were a strong focus of mine because I’m not a fan of chemicals that some of these companies throw in their washing products that can jack up our skin over time, not trying to be a hippie here I just am careful with what I put on my body. After that I had smell as another strong factor followed by its cleaning result.

RUGGED & DAPPER Power Body Wash + Shampoo For Men

The RUGGED & DAPPER Power Body Wash + Shampoo For Men earns my top pick for many reasons. First off I really like their natural based ingredient profile, huge thumbs up here on that.

Next they nailed it with the smell here; it has a great manly cleanliness aroma to it. The best part here is it’s not an overwhelming scent which is perfect because I wear cologne a lot so having two different smells doesn’t always work so well together plus makes for a bad headache sometimes.

However when I’m using this without cologne I always get compliments from my girlfriends when they hug me saying about loving my cologne smell.

Now don’t let the natural ingredient profile make you think that it’s weak in the cleaning department. It does a great job of leaving my skin refreshed and feeling clean.

I don’t use this as a shampoo just because I like the shampoo I use so I can’t comment on that but that just means I get more out of it as a body wash!

Bath & Body Works Midnight for Men

My second place pick goes to Bath & Body Works Midnight for Men.

Just reading the description on this made me eager to try it I mean just read this and tell me it doesn’t want to make you try it.“The fresh sexiness of Bergamot Spice and Blue Sage meets the warm masculinity of Leather Woods, with a final rush of One final rush of intoxicating Caramel Liqueur”.

So you’re thinking so what, they’re good at marketing but is it actually worth buying? A big ole yes on if you should buy it. From the outstanding smell to the very fresh feeling it gives after stepping out of the shower I cannot speak highly enough of this body wash.

Again I don’t use it as a shampoo so can’t comment on it in that department.

Chiefs Sandalwood Men’s Body Wash

Coming in at #3 is Chiefs Sandalwood Men’s Body Wash. I actually received this as a gift from my sister some months back. I was very surprised by this body wash because when reading the name and looking at the bottle I immediately started thinking that this body wash is was going to be a dull smell or something of that nature.

This is why you never judge something by its cover because this quickly became one of my favorite body washes with a great non fruity type of smell to it which makes it perfect for us guys.

I also really like the natural based ingredients and that it’s made in the USA.

Dial Magnetic Body Wash For Men

The Dial Magnetic Body Wash For Men is a more common known product compared to the others on our list. Dial is known for its soaps and cleaning products so you can pretty much guess that it does well in that department.

As for the smell it has one of the best smelling scents of the body washes I’ve used but the smell doesn’t last all day which was the only problem for me. After first using it I’ve been told it has a really noticeable smell to it almost to where you could mistake it for cologne but towards the middle of the day it tends to drop off.

I like to use this if I’m going to be in a crowded area like a movie theater to where I don’t want bombard everyone near me with my cologne but I still want that good looking girl one row down to still be able to notice that smell when I walk by.

This is a great body wash and chicks dig the smell of it.

Dove Men+Care Body Wash Clean Comfort

Our final body wash to make the list is the Dove Men+Care Body Wash Clean Comfort. Many of my buddies use this so I know it’s a popular choice among-st guys and understandably so.

It gives off a good clean smell and does a heck of a job for cleaning. My favorite thing about this is it does wonder for moisturizing the skin so if you have issues with dry skin then I would suggest using this to help out your skin issues.

Dove Men has a few different scents for their body washes in which I’ve tried this one and the extra fresh version in which I really enjoyed both.

How To Know Which Body Wash To Choose?

Choosing the right body wash is a lot like choosing a good cologne, one that works the best for one person might not be for the other.

Overall first off I would obviously aim for a smell that not only you enjoy but others around you will as well, don’t be that guy with the weird smell to you that everyone hates but you like it so you make everyone else deal with it.

After that I suggest looking at the how well it cleans which is hard to do without actually having and using it. I suggest read reviews similar to mine and ones on amazon to maybe get a good idea of what your about to purchase so hopefully you don’t waste money on something that you won’t like.

I would say that picking any of the 5 on this list would be a solid pick that you’d like but I can’t because everyone is different but these are the one that I personally enjoy using.

Best Leather Laptop Messenger Satchel Tote Bags For Men

Trying to find the best Leather Laptop Messenger Bags for us men is not the easiest of tasks.

For one finding a local store that carries a good selection can be somewhat difficult depending on where you live.

Other reasons can be little things such as does it provide enough room, do you like the feel of the leather and things of that nature.

After doing tons of back & forth research when shopping for one I decided to help out others by putting out an article of the ones I liked the best.

Kattee Men’s Leather Satchel Briefcase

Features

  • Genuine Cow Leather
  • Great Leather/Brass Handle On Top
  • Can store up to a 16” Laptop In Main Compartment
  • Has A Back Exterior Area With Zipper For Ipad/Tablet
  • Has A Good Professional Yet Stylish Look To It

My top pick goes to Kattee Men’s Leather Satchel Briefcase. It has everything most people would need, with an adequate amount of store space for everything from your digital items to notebooks/textbooks.

My favorite feature is the looks because it can work great for a very professional situation such as court or something simpler such as using it for college. Overall I highly recommend this as a great carrying case.

Handolederco Vintage Buffalo Leather Messenger Satchel

Features

  • Rustic Look Leather
  • Main Compartment Can Hold Up To 16 Inch Laptop
  • Great Inner Layout For An Organization
  • Shoulder Strap Is Adjustable & Removable

The Handolederco Vintage Buffalo Leather Messenger Satchel is my runner up pick and boy was it hard to pick between those two as which would be my top choice.

They have a very similar look/style to them from the layout to the types of straps used. The only reason it didn’t make it as my top is because I liked the handle better on the Kattee as well as the feel of the leather but I also paid more for it.

So if price is an issue but you still want something very similar to the first one then this is your next best option because it’s a great satchel bag.

Texbo Genuine Leather Men’s Briefcase Messenger Tote Bag

Features

  • High Quality Thick Top Cowhide Leather
  • Multi-Use For Briefcase, Shoulder Bag, Or Messenger Bag
  • Comes In A Light & Dark Brown Color
  • Main Area Has Padding For Laptops
  • Can Fit Up To 17 Inch Laptops

The Texbo Genuine Leather Men’s Briefcase Messenger Tote Bag is a bit different from the previous ones mentioned. Rather than a flip over top it has a straight zipper open slot which some people prefer over the other.

I really like that it has a padded area around where you put your laptops, it puts my mind at ease if anything else in case I drop it. Rather than having more separated compartments like the previous bags mentioned this one has a more main area where you can store most of your stuff in one area but it does still have compartments for things such as your phone/wallet/pens, stuff of that nature.

The only reason I actually didn’t list this one as my favorite is because of the color. The Dark brown was a bit too dark for me and the light brown was to light which made it look somewhat feminine to me.

Other than the color I honestly can’t find anything I dislike about this bag, an excellent choice for those who like the colors.

Langforth Laptop Canvas Messenger Satchel Bag

Features

  • Rugged Yet Smooth Leather
  • 2 Color Tone Of The Bag
  • Can Hold Up To A 15.6-inch laptop
  • Easy Reach Pockets On Back and Inside

The Langforth Laptop Canvas Messenger Satchel Bag is one of the more unique leather bags I’ve seen with the entire bag not being the one color. I do like the uniqueness to its overall look with it still retaining a professional approach.

The two big pockets on the front make it very convenient for easy to reach items such as your cell phone or possible your wallet. Besides the looks it seems that it was made with quality in mind or at least it sure feels that way. I think this bag is perfect for those who don’t want a 100% pure looking leather bag but still some.

Komal’s Passion Leather Briefcase Laptop Messenger Bag

Features

  • Fits Laptops Up To 17 Inches
  • Great Worn In Leather Look
  • Good Inner Pocket Layout
  • Used For Both Professional & Casual Use

Closing up our best of list we have Komal’s Passion Leather Briefcase Laptop Messenger Bag. This bag has a more old school vintage look to it compared to the others which a lot of people are going for style wise here lately.

This bag has a much more simply look to it without as many pocket areas. If you have a laptop that is to big for the previously mentioned bags then you should look into this one as it is allows for the biggest available laptop to fit inside of it.

I get a writer vibe from this bag like an entrepreneur traveling writer which is my own personal feel I get from it.

How To Choose Which Bag?

This depends on what all you need it for, if you have specific requirements like a specific laptop size or a certain amount of needed pockets then I would start you a check list and then go from there.

If all of these bags mentioned have everything you need and you’re still up in the air on which one to buy then I would go into the judging by how you think it will look on you.

Other than that if there are specific questions you’re looking for on the bags then you can look at the sellers page to see if they might have received previous questions to see if they possibly might have already answered it there or you could always ask them yourself.

Wrapping up this article I believe if you go with any bag on this list then you would be satisfied so hopefully my top list didn’t let you down!

For a different style of laptop bag look at our tactical backpack list.