Staxx In My Jeans, Phantom Up In My Garage

What do dressing and financial literacy have in common? In general, we average straight dudes are pretty bad at both of them. When you're getting statistics like  50.8% of college-age adults agreeing with the statement: "I have experienced repeated, unsuccessful attempts to control, cut back or stop excessive money use."  45% of college students being in credit card debt (the average credit card debt being more than $3,000)  The number of 18 to 24-year-olds declaring bankruptcy increasing 96% in the past 10 years (source: WSDFI, 2010) 23% of youths having attempted to sell grandparents to pay off loanshark debt.  you know we're in nail-biting times.  A hundred points for you if you didn't...

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Worst Dates. Ever.

Now that must have gotten your attention ;)I usually tend to block out 'bad' dates (I've actually not had that many bad dates) from memory but for some laughs and advice - I will try to remember them.Here are some tips and advice for you men when you're trying to pick up a chick. Unless there is instant chemistry between the both of you, then it will take you extra effort to try not to be an "insensitive douchebag" and "cheap bastard".Saying that, just because there is chemistry between you doesn't mean you can rest on your laurels. Be the best man you can ever be - women are very appreciative of your hard efforts.Classic case before a date even happens:1. Guy meets girl2. Guy 'kinda likes' girl3. Guy asks girl out.Girl is clueless to Guy's...

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The Ideal Male Physique

Dear Straight Guy,  I'm aiming for a 5 day a week workout plan with two days rest. Should I separate cardio and weight training, ie. cardio one day, weights the next - or is it okay to have a combination of both? Or does it not matter, as long as I'm burning them damn calories? Please advise. Shaz _________________________________________________________________ Dear Shaz,  Overdoing cardio on the same day as weight training can be counterproductive. High amounts of repeated and sustained cardio will result in a leaner build (a body built for endurance), whereas a high amount of weight training will lead to a thicker build (a body built for strength and power).  My personal advice would be to aim for a...

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Hi. I'm your new Female Perspective

Hi boys.I've already been introduced by the ever-charming Rudi, and I'd like to apologise for the delay of my first post! But it's all about starting. So now that I've started I'll be revving it up from here, giving my female thoughts and advice for the delicious man. If you didn't know, I'm the new 'Straight Eye' for the Straight Guy. I know we all know that this blog has quite a following because it's a guide for men....by a man! (which comes rare, compared to female guides on men). Articles on this blog are well-penned about dressing better...to living better...and for some clueless or not-so-clueless men out there - behaving better. But as time went on, Rudi felt that this blog needed a different perspective to complement the overly-testosterone...

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Saran

Ladies and gentlemen, In our quest for the aesthetic and psychological betterment of mankind, I would like you to warmly welcome a new friend into our midst.  As ambitious a project as Straight Eye for the Straight Guy was (and is), I could never help but to feel that something was missing from the fray altogether.  Sure, as a straight dude, I could ramble all day about how we can dress better and live better and behave better, but at the end of the day, you straight men out there are not here to try and impress me.  You're here to impress straight girls. And who better to hear it from than a straight girl herself.  So without further ado, I proudly present to you, the newest member of the SEftSG team:- Saran,...

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A New Eye for the Straight Guys

Now I'm very appreciative when the occasional reader pops me an email or a comment expressing his enjoyment at a particular article or tip. Yet I am aware (certain) that the average straight guy is not out there to impress me. The average straight guy is out there to impress the average (or in most cases, above average) straight girl.  So what if I told you that now you're not only getting the point of view of a straight guy when it comes to dressing better, living better and behaving better... you're also going to get the P.O.V of a straight girl to dressing better, living better and behaving better.  And an above average straight girl too at that. Stay tun...

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Fishy Business

Guest post #2 by ZY of LazyFshng So one day, I was staring out my office window (at other office windows, come to think of it), trying to deal with a quarter life crisis. You know, the one where you don't have enough money to buy a sports car and you can't get a drum set because you live in your parents house and they'll never allow it. Yes, that quarter life crisis. I decided that the city was too small for me. I needed more space to swing my arms about. So I went to Penang. Where the girls are pretty, but the char kuay teow is so awesome that you don't even bother to look. Penang. Bridge. Island. Sea. Seafood. Fish. Fish? Fishing! There's a leap of logic in there somewhere, but the char kuay teow is so awesome you won't even...

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The Romantic Dinner: A Survival Guide (Part One)

The Romantic Dinner.  A prerequisite for any modern relationship.  Candlelight. Vintage Wine. Wagyu Steak. Fine Linen. Exorbitant Prices. Strolling Violinists.  What should be a delightful time for two persons attracted to each other coming together for a meal can also be a high-pressure bubble about to burst at any given moment. Specifically, high-pressure being the pressure to enjoy yourself amidst such formal surroundings and seemingly skyrocketing expectations from both parties. And this becomes counterproductive because more often than not, when you try to have a good time, you end up not having a good time at all.  Thus, Straight Eye for the Straight Guy presents:  "The Romantic Dinner: A Survival...

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Black Trousers & Brown Leather Shoes

I'm starting to doubt myself.  I've always been a big fan of brown leather shoes, be it dress shoes or loafers, and have worn them with almost any outfit (except black tie). But recently, I've encountered a spate of online resources telling me that I'm guilty of multiple counts of a heinous crime. Mixed with some opinions that it's "standard decadence attire" and a "crazy sick look when properly done". Observe: Read: http://www.gq.com/style/style-guy/shoes/200201/black-pants http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashiontip_150/162_fashion_advice.html http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=41217 http://www.funadvice.com/q/is_it_fashionably_wrong_to_wear_brown Any opinions?...

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