8 Ways to Be a Tough guy or At Least Act Like One

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Being a tough guy or coming across as one can have multiple advantages. You can easily flirt with girls, get your job done quicker, impress others, get a date and be protective of your loved ones. Here are a few tips to become a tough guy or at least look like one.

1. Stop wearing girly colors

Wearing pastel shades may be the latest metro sexual trend but it is definitely not the thing for tough guys. By wearing light shades like pink, lavender or lime in your social circles or at your workplace, you may have given out the impression that you are very approachable, social, friendly, chatty, and accommodating. These traits may not make you look like a tough guy.

2. Tone your body

Being a tough guy doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to add bulk and volume to your body frame. Even if you are lean, you can look like a tough guy. Ensure that your body is toned and well chiseled. The ladies should be able to make out that you have been hitting the gym furiously.

3. Don’t be too animated

Do you have a habit of using your hands a lot while talking? Are you a very expressive person? These are nice personality traits to have as a person, but not if you want to come across as a macho guy. Tough guys show restraint in their body language, keep a calm demeanor and appear nonchalant even if they are actually tensed from the inside.

4. Control your reactions: Don’t act gullible and vulnerable

Tough guys are expected to protect and provide for the people around them, not be a part of the chaos. Think about how you would react if your house has been burgled. Would you exclaim with fear or would you be calm and start assessing the situation? Your reaction can be critical in determining whether you are tough or not.