How to Be Cool
Norman Tubagus
Mrs. Taylor
AP Language P.2
29 November 2012
How to Be Cool (For Guys) Alright so do you want to be cool? Have you always been looking for some guide or tutorial on how to get others to look at you and say, “Man, he’s cool?” Well here it is. If you nearly wet your pants and called your mother that you finally found a way to stop being called ‘nerd’ or ‘loser’ after coming upon this article, this just might not be for you. If you still have a little speck of hope left that you may have a breakthrough and come out as ‘cool,’ then listen up. It’s about that time to un-tuck your shirt, put on a pair of dry undies, and reschedule your action-figure play date; you’re on your way to becoming… cool. First, determine where you stand in the social pyramid. Obviously you are not at the top, so at least get an idea of how close or far off the ladder you are climbing towards. In a jungle, are you nearly a tiger or a little worm avoiding being stepped by monkeys? If you are known for being in the group that still safety-pins their tighty-whities to their pants, then you probably have to work a little harder. Now that you have an idea of where you are, you know how much effort you have to put in to reach your goal. Not only should you determine where you are in the social pyramid, you should look around and be aware of your surroundings. Know where certain ‘types’ of people are on the social ladder. Understand who is known for what and why they are seen this way. Once you have an accurate feel and judgment in knowing where others stand in the social pyramid, really look and study the behaviors and attitudes of those that are at the top. Take note of those that radiate ‘cool.’
Okay now that’s enough with the studying and examining. Now it’s time for the doing. If you are already well-known for being the ‘dork’ or ‘loser’ of the class, then this will be much harder as you will try to totally turn around this already-set-in title. If you’re lucky enough,
Mrs. Taylor
AP Language P.2
29 November 2012
How to Be Cool (For Guys) Alright so do you want to be cool? Have you always been looking for some guide or tutorial on how to get others to look at you and say, “Man, he’s cool?” Well here it is. If you nearly wet your pants and called your mother that you finally found a way to stop being called ‘nerd’ or ‘loser’ after coming upon this article, this just might not be for you. If you still have a little speck of hope left that you may have a breakthrough and come out as ‘cool,’ then listen up. It’s about that time to un-tuck your shirt, put on a pair of dry undies, and reschedule your action-figure play date; you’re on your way to becoming… cool. First, determine where you stand in the social pyramid. Obviously you are not at the top, so at least get an idea of how close or far off the ladder you are climbing towards. In a jungle, are you nearly a tiger or a little worm avoiding being stepped by monkeys? If you are known for being in the group that still safety-pins their tighty-whities to their pants, then you probably have to work a little harder. Now that you have an idea of where you are, you know how much effort you have to put in to reach your goal. Not only should you determine where you are in the social pyramid, you should look around and be aware of your surroundings. Know where certain ‘types’ of people are on the social ladder. Understand who is known for what and why they are seen this way. Once you have an accurate feel and judgment in knowing where others stand in the social pyramid, really look and study the behaviors and attitudes of those that are at the top. Take note of those that radiate ‘cool.’
Okay now that’s enough with the studying and examining. Now it’s time for the doing. If you are already well-known for being the ‘dork’ or ‘loser’ of the class, then this will be much harder as you will try to totally turn around this already-set-in title. If you’re lucky enough,