5 Mistakes That Make Men Look Low Status

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Phone drone
2:20 Lazy hygiene
4:45 Shying away
5:50 Logo loco
6:56 Ink error
8:00 High status delivery guy

[boundtosea]

I’m a mom and found your channel when trying to help my 22yr old son with loafer selection. I’ve since shared these videos with him. He’s now subscribed. Keep up the great work! I wish more men would tune in.

Good posture and a nice smile is high status. :)

[michaelanderson]

"If you want to be rebellious dont get tattoos." Ozzy Osbourne

[sammajor]

High Status = Manners.
Begins with common courtesy,
and ends with sincere kindness.

[freddiephillips]

I would add to that:
-People who talk about money all the time
-Wearing poorly fitted clothes
-Swearing every sentence.
-Someone who doesn’t at least acknowledge a waiter, Uber driver, shop assistant, etc.
-Wearing sports clothes when they clearly aren’t going to the gym or playing sport.

You’re right about confidence. You can tell a high status person a mile off as they command a room and you can tell they feel comfortable in their own skin. A low status person either tries way to hard to fit in or looks at the floor is if they’re embarrassed to be in public.

[TheDallasDwayne]

“And if the British guy is calling you out for having bad teeth, you’ve got a problem.” Brutal. 😵

[scottg]

I've watched several dozen of your videos now. It occurred to me that you're doing a real public service in offering really insightful and positive advice targeted at younger men. I'm not a young man; I'll be 60 in just a couple of months, but I see so many indicators that "young men are failing" for a variety of societal reasons. What you provide here is a very welcome and rare positive contrast to all this. Clearly you're earning a living with this, but I really see a greater good being done here, so kudos to you!

[ghostwrench]

I think well spoken - good grammar and vocabulary, no swearing - is high status along with good manners. When I encounter someone who appears low status, when they speak well and have good manners, it has more positive impact than their appearance.

[ecompixel]

I'm glad that you mentioned the fact that tattoos and piercings make people look low status. I see TONS of people at my gym, job, and out in public with very visible tattoos. It's become so trendy among the younger generation that NOT having a tattoo makes you rebellious.

[suzannecarter]

I loved the example you gave at the end. I always notice that sort of thing as well, those guys who make an effort even while working at a low-status job - their self respect shows. I insisted that the Chinese boy who came to live with me three years ago knowing no English take debate even though English was a second language. Now he's placing in National tournaments and his confidence has soared. Keep up the good work.

[SeaGrassHunter]

I am an older single guy. Almost 60. I just wanted to say that I think your content is great. You are providing information that all young men currently need. Even I have learned a few things from your channel. This particular video was one of your best. Bravo, sir! You’re doing a great job. 👍👍

[montyvlc]

Great video once again, Sir!

Another way to improve selfesteem and confidence: work as a bartender for a while.

I did this in my early 20s (I'm 30 now). I was very shy and had no confidence 10 years ago. This changed quickly when I worked in a cocktail bar.

You have to talk to hundreds of people every day, entertain them and make them happy. You also have to deal with disrespectful and angry people, take responsibility for your mistakes and apologize when you mess up an order. And sometimes, other than a waiter, you can and have to stand your ground against annoying customers who complain about nonsense.

Bartenders have a certain standing. You're expected to be cool, confident and entertaining. If you lack confidence, this job will boost it.

[Thetitwrench]

Pride in one's work regardless of what it is.

[d-resmin]

As an ubereats driver, I dress well because some of the women working at the restaurant are cute. Making a good impression on them could lead to something romantic

[nathanielschwartz]

One thing that I would call high status and something that I always live by is standing by and staying true to your core values and what you believe in.

[stylishoversixty]

For any gentleman to have high status he must acknowledge and appreciate the importance of having self-respect!

[jasonrivers]

I agree with you, on the issue of Tattoos- I live, and grew up in a very Upper-class, Old money area, Ascot, in Brisbane, Australia, and have been covering my ink for the past 13 years, as I wish to be taken seriously, as a local businessman.
Having personally noted, as a teenager, that all the people with ink do manual labour, and, whilst, as a retired Automotive Engineer, I have never been afraid of getting my hands dirty, I have always taken care to dress well, when I'm not working, as in, covering my ink.
Being aware of peoples' pre-concieved notions, as I have just illustrated, is very important.

[OldcarsNmusic]

I'll be 58 in eleven days and I learn a lot from your videos. Most of the time I dress casually but sometimes I like to kick it up a notch or two, and I like the ideas I get from your videos.

[davidgradwell]

Not wearing ear pods all the time=high status.
Constantly wearing ear pods in public tunes you out from your environment. You ought to be engaged in your environment. Be aware of the surrounding traffic, the kids nearby you who are about to rashly run out in front of it, the weird sudden loud sound to your left, the loudspeaker announcing your train is running late; not missing that important information in your environment because you're all wrapped up in your private audio world and oblivious to street life and potential danger.
Also, those ear pods make you appear rude when you are inadvertently ignoring someone who is addressing you, maybe simply saying hello, or telling you that you look nice today, or trying to get your attention about something serious occurring a few feet away from you---but you miss all that because your ear pods are sending you into your own little audio world.
Save the ear pods for quiet time in a safe, calm, appropriate environment, not for the street where you must be alert, or--worse--for when you're at your job.

[CanadaFree-cejn]

1. Body language: He knows to walk on the right side of the street, use the right door. He does not strut like he is a King, doesn't have a menacing stare, 2. Voice: Professional and polite voice to everyone he speaks to regardless of their status. Does not use a lot of slang or gets over the top anger even when frustrated,

[atheistpower]

A few years ago some people thought by the way I was dressed to be a homeless man at first it seemed funny until they won`t let me into a building and then called the police .