# Hey Mr. Single Guy, what are you doing to Peacock it up for the ladies? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 3, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627 "2012-02-03T04:46:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/1 "2012-02-03T04:46:39Z")
It seems to be an article of faith among the “GET ANY WOMAN, DATE ANY WOMAN, HAVE SEX WITH ANY WOMAN” players and player wannabees that ANY WOMAN won’t give you a the time of day unless you draw attention to yourself in some compelling way that breaks the ice and engages conversation. Something that says “this man is a fascinating individual who I may allow within putting distance of my vagina”. [Peacocking](http://www.pualingo.com/pua-definitions/peacocking-peacock-theory/)in this context can be clothing, hairstyle, jewelery, accessories or even makeup to attract the eye of the elusive and capricious modern female. What are you doing to Peacock wise to make this happen? Flashing light sneakers, a beaver fur hat, ironic T shirt, a cane made from bull’s penis. What’s your irresistible Peacock style, your signature Peacock move? ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/2 "2012-02-03T05:00:15Z")
> [@astro](#): > > What are you doing to Peacock wise to make this happen? Flashing light sneakers, a beaver fur hat, ironic T shirt, a cane made from bull’s penis. Dude! Have you been following me around?? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/3 "2012-02-03T05:12:46Z")
I can’t think of peacocking without thinking of [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0F_xgw4Se4) or just about anything involving Jean Ralphio or [Tom](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2af_vfaE5c) in Parks and Rec. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/4 "2012-02-03T05:13:12Z")
Moved to IMHO from GQ. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/5 "2012-02-03T14:48:03Z")
nothing. I’m not that kind of douchebag. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/6 "2012-02-03T15:18:05Z")
I just pop the collar on my pastel polo shirt. This has the side benefit of attracting women who root for the bad guy in '80s movies. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/7 "2012-02-03T18:03:15Z")
laserdiscs ---
**Author:** ![svrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@svrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/svrider)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/8 "2012-02-03T19:16:36Z")
Before my girlfriend gave me her contact info, I had someone spill red wine over most of my shirt. Does that count? ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/9 "2012-02-03T19:42:16Z")
> [@astro](#): > > [Peacocking](http://www.pualingo.com/pua-definitions/peacocking-peacock-theory/)in this context can be clothing, hairstyle, jewelery, accessories or even makeup to attract the eye of the elusive and capricious modern female. Some of the content in that link is NSFW. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/10 "2012-02-03T19:45:00Z")
How about carrying around a Rubik’s cube, whipping it out nonchalantly, and solving it in 30 seconds or less? Would that be peacocking? We know that women can’t resist a man who knows how to solve a Rubik’s cube. ---
**Author:** ![LionelHutz405](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lionelhutz405/32/536_2.png) [@LionelHutz405](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LionelHutz405)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/11 "2012-02-03T19:53:46Z")
Whip it out. ---
**Author:** ![manila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/12 "2012-02-03T19:56:21Z")
I just normally pay the barfine ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/13 "2012-02-03T20:40:23Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > I just pop the collar on my pastel polo shirt. This has the side benefit of attracting women who root for the bad guy in '80s movies. Oooo! Is it two sizes too small so the arm cuffs highlight your ripped biceps? And the shirt stretches ever so tightly against your awesome pecs? That’s just so… Frat-tastic. :: swoon :: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/14 "2012-02-03T20:45:52Z")
> [@astro](#): > > What’s your irresistible Peacock style, your signature Peacock move? You wanna know how I got these scars? ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/15 "2012-02-03T20:46:57Z")
I’ve got a nice set of cinch-up suspenders with a yellow whistle attached. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/16 "2012-02-03T23:01:06Z")
I wear a shirt made of $100 bills sewn together. ---
**Author:** ![florez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b9e5f3/32.png) [@florez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/florez)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/17 "2012-02-03T23:04:13Z")
Just a suggestion…that shiny golden tooth that lights up my eyes when you smile. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/18 "2012-02-04T00:25:18Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I wear a shirt made of $100 bills sewn together. [This will get you started.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LcZsrZbDJQ) ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/19 "2012-02-04T00:31:38Z")
Spinner-rims on my wheelchair tires. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627/20 "2012-02-04T00:36:00Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I wear a shirt made of $100 bills sewn together. It won’t last long when I set your shirt on fire so I have something to light my cigar with. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627.md?page=2)