One day, I wondered how I, an otaku, could become popular with girls, and I came across a website that introduced a ranking of popular hobbies for men, and was shocked. The site introduced various popular hobbies for men in a Top 15 format, but as you might expect, there was no manga or anime on it. One of my hobbies is watching movies, but I can't help but feel that the movies I go to see are different from the movies that people who voted for this ranking watch. I sometimes feel that a culture that accepts otaku is currently emerging, but this is because as the word otaku became more recognized, it became more specialized, and among the segmented otaku, there were simply a large number of people who should be accepted. So, this time, I would like to seriously consider what an otaku (like me) should do to become popular with girls, based on the many articles about love. This article is by no means an advice-based article written by a popular person, but it will be more like a club that studies how to become popular with girls at a science university. In this article, I would like to tell you how to minimize the effort required to be popular and still be an otaku. The reason is that as I read many articles about what men should do to be popular, I have often thought, "If I do those things, I won't be an otaku anymore! If I have that kind of time, I'd rather watch anime! I don't want to graduate from being an otaku!" If you have had a similar experience, please read this article.
Think about why you're not popular before trying to become popular
Let's take the words of my devilish boss at work, who told me to think about why I'm not popular, and start by thinking about why I'm not popular. One article said that women "instinctively look for" men with better genes. In other words, "popular men = high value as males." "Reason for not being popular = low value as males.". Using this as a reference, I began to look into what low value as a male means. Then, I was shocked again. Here is the sentence.
I felt like I had been hit with a fatal blow, but I remembered my boss's mentality that if you think you won't sell, you won't sell, so I continued surfing the Internet again. I found that the topic was surprisingly full of familiar topics. And I found myself laughing at how perfectly I fit the characteristics of an unpopular man. Issues that relate to the core of a person, such as fashion sense, hairstyle, likes and dislikes, are complicated, so I decided not to read about them at this point. On that basis, I would like to pinpoint some things that even I can put into practice.
To be popular① Whiten your teeth
There was a commercial a long time ago that said that celebrities' teeth are their life, but it seems that the same is true for ordinary people. White teeth are a symbol of cleanliness. It seems that white teeth when you smile are good. However, I want to make it clear that teeth without cavities are not teeth without cavities. Of course, in life, teeth without cavities are the top priority, but it seems that white teeth are more important to be popular. This also leads to preventing bad breath. It is written that women are quite sensitive to bad breath, and I would like to especially be careful about people who smoke. It is certainly an opinion that I can agree with. It is better not to have bad breath. Brush your teeth properly. Or you should also think about rinsing your mouth frequently. Here, as a science major, I started thinking about ways to whiten teeth. The main causes of yellowing of teeth are:
・Aging
・External staining (cigarettes, etc.)
・Color change due to external factors (cavities, etc.)
. External staining seems to be okay even if it contains abrasives, but I wonder if it will have the opposite effect on the phenomenon of enamel caused by aging. Toothpaste without abrasives seems better. I will put some toothpastes without abrasives below, so please try them. Basically, they all seem to be equipped to prevent bad breath. Many sites recommend electric toothbrushes, but I won't introduce them here because they can cause you to brush too hard and potentially damage the enamel.
To be popular ② Attend English conversation classes
This is by no means a simplistic intention that being able to speak English will make you more popular. It's an added bonus. Actually, I can speak a little English, but I haven't had much opportunity to use it for the past eight years, and the only time I was glad I could read English was when I was able to read the English version of the Death Note manga. It may be wise not to think that being able to speak English will make you popular. First of all, the Japanese version of Death Note is more interesting than the English version. That's only natural. It's a Japanese work. I've digressed, but the reason I chose English classes is that just as there are few opportunities for men to meet people in the otaku community, there seem to be many women who lament that there are few opportunities to meet people among the many groups of women. It seems that English conversation is what these women use to learn in order to find a partner. I apologize in advance if this is a bit arbitrary. Of course, there are other options such as running classes and cooking classes, but I feel that the hurdle is a bit high. There's no harm in being able to speak English. Depending on the job, it may be an advantage. In that situation, it seems that there are many women who are looking to meet people, so it seems that English conversation is the answer. If it's a supply and demand issue that makes you unpopular, this could be one solution.
Recently, even the famous Rizap has been offering English classes. Seriously English! (Maybe it's a good idea for those who think that they might even meet someone!)
How to be popular③Build your body
A body is capital after all. Of course, women like healthy bodies. But I don't know what kind of body type women like. One site says slim and muscular, and another says that women instinctively tend to choose men with a broad chest and shoulders. I'm impressed by the poem "The colors of flowers change with their mischief." I apologize in advance, as the meaning may be different. All I understand is that being overweight is a no-no. It also says that many people prefer healthy chubby bodies. The more I read various sites, the more confused I became. So, I will divide this body building into two patterns. Think about which one suits you best and use it as a reference.
Caring for your health
A friend of mine once said that women are vulnerable to trends, and old people are vulnerable to Mino Monta. That's true. Collagen is not absorbed when taken orally, and mizuna, which was often featured on the Mino Monta TV program in the past, was not such a versatile vegetable. That aside, here I will focus on taking care of your health from within. It seems that being healthy is also good for your skin. This is also the result of my gradual realization that improving your appearance is essential to being popular. However, this is not about taking vitamins to make your skin beautiful. It is obesity and aging. It seems to be a major cause of losing your excellence as a male. This aging and obesity are also one of the major causes of accumulated fatigue. I have looked at various supplements, but I don't really like diet supplements. I can't help but feel that the suppression of the absorption of ◯◯ is a result of laziness in human life. Do you know? People who are considered chubby have a longer average lifespan than skinny people. I think that health is better when you add nutrients. I will list the supplements that I found interesting below, so please take a look if you are interested. Exercise is also essential, but it's up to each individual to figure it out.
Increase muscle mass
This is completely about appearance. The emphasis is on making the body look rugged. However, even if you simply say muscle, the result will be completely different depending on how you train it. However, the main theme of this time is to be popular, so I focused on looking good and arrived at muscle mass. In terms of muscle types, it is muscle that is mainly for endurance. I aim for a plump, muscular figure that is perfect for showing off your muscles, like you've been training at a gym. However, I don't want to go to the gym. I thought about how to increase muscle efficiently. What I mean by efficiency is to minimize the effort you put in yourself. Please note that the definition of efficient that athletes talk about is different. After doing some research, it seems that supplements are also a shortcut to building muscle. Of course, exercise is also necessary, but the amount and type of exercise is up to the reader. I do not take responsibility for that. I am thin, so I have no hesitation in using this supplement, but if you are obese, it may be best to consider the amount of exercise you do.
To be popular ④ Think about the world in a smaller way
This is not philosophy. It is about thinking mathematically about otaku love, with calculations of supply and demand. To make it easier to understand, let's divide the world into three parts and assume that the world's population is 100 men and 100 women. In reality, the population estimates issued by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (January 2018 report) show a total population of 126.59 million, with 61.6 million men and 65 million women, so in theory men should have an advantage over the calculations we are about to make, but for the sake of simplicity, we will omit the detailed percentages. The conditions are as follows.
The world is divided into six parts by gender. The inhabitants of each world are shown horizontally, and people in world d can date in world a. In e.f, people in world b are twice as popular as people in world a, and people in world c are twice as popular as people in world a. In world f, people in world b are four times more popular than people in world a, and people in world c are twice as popular as people in world b (eight times more popular than people in world a). In this world, we assume that when someone in any world starts dating or becomes homosexual, they will disappear from this world and a new person will come to the same world. However, we assume that people with low romantic desire will not disappear.
a. 20 people in the world of otaku (male)
b. 20 people in the world where it is okay to date otaku (male)
c. 60 people in the world where otaku are not related (male)
d. 5 people in the world where they only want to date otaku (female)
e. 20 people in the world where it is okay to date otaku (female)
f. 75 people in the world where otaku are not related (female)
Here, we show the competition rate for the male side. 5 people in d and a total of 20 people in a. In other words, if we consider that a person of type a is dating a person of type c,
d/a=5/20=1/4 1 in 4 people can date
Similarly, for e and a people to be able to date,
e/(a+2b+2c)=20/(20+40+120)=20/180=1/9 1 in 9 people can date
For f and a people to be able to date,
f/(a+4b+8c)=75/(20+80+480)=75/580≒0.13 1 in 13 people can date
The result is as follows. What I'm trying to say is that instead of stepping into the worlds of e and f, where your chances of winning are low, it might be best to aim to be the king of the world of d. In other words, it might be best to get into places where there's a demand for people who want to date otaku. In fact, the world is a blessing, and there are even marriage agencies specifically for otaku. I'll list them all here, so if you're interested, please take a look. Here is also a link to the article I introduced last time comparing marriage agencies for otaku.
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Afterword to be popular
While writing this article, I suddenly thought to myself, "Instead of writing this article, I should try to make an effort to be popular." However, human temperament is also something that is hard to change. I want my fellow people to somehow become popular. In terms of feelings, it's like supporting the Japanese national soccer team. And when I get a girlfriend, I want her to be happy for me as if it were her own.
