One of the many problems with dressing up and looking your best just to attract men is that, once you think you’ve secured a partner, you may start to become complacent with yourself and your appearance. That’s because you treated your looks as a means to an end—getting into a relationship—rather than as an extension of your identity and self-respect.
This is partly why people talk about “boyfriend air” making girls look worse. When you mix stress, mistreatment, and complacency or laziness, the result is a slow deterioration; not just emotionally, but physically too. Your mindset around appearance should always be rooted in self-care and self-value. You take care of your body the way someone takes care of a prized possession: with pride and consistency.
Whether you’re single or in a relationship should be irrelevant. You look your best for you first. And in doing so, you not only maintain your standard, but you also send a message: you’re a woman of value, and anyone lucky enough to be with you should know it, because others can see it too.
