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by daffy 2138 days ago
> Simply putting on a clean shirt, some proper shoes and having a shave does wonders in this regard.

Just curious: what do you think of the view that such superficial acts are gestures of respect towards one's fellow man?

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It is simpler than that. Looking clean and tidy tells other people that you take care of yourself, which is a minimum indication that you are competent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqp5zI4Ng_s