The ability to make those around you feel
happy, comfortable, and "cool" through your own uplifting behavior.
Men (and women) exhibiting swag are usually positive,
happy, rarely negative or confrontational unless necessary, appears comfortable through relaxed body language, and live with a genuine and uninhibited interest in getting to know others. His "swag" contributes a positive and attractive atmosphere towards those around him.
Contrary to some of the misleading contemporary uses of the word, it is not a mysterious
thing bestowed only upon "certain guys" who simply "have it." Nor can swag be bought. It is a positive energy anyone can adapt at any
time.
Men with
fake swag often use the term to describe unconvential fashion statements and displays of expensive material possesions.
For some women
fake swag is often used to explain and justify superficial
dating decisions, mistaking it as a sign of confidence,
power, and status, while judging other perspective men as having "no swag."
Though its
great to feel good about your appearance, a front of status and confidence through material possesions in an attempt to gain the validation of those around you is
fake swag. The sort of women who fall for
fake swag and exclude all other men are not worth the thought.
Swag is about a positive and unapologetic acceptance of self, a genuine interest in enjoying life, and a desire to share that positive energy with those around you. It is not about looks, status, or materialism.
Swag:
"John usually doesn't talk and often keeps to himself, but he was unusually fun today. He was smiling, relaxed, asked about my day, and listened to what I had to say. We had a conversation and exchanged numbers. I invited him to hang out this weekend. His presence made me feel great."
Swag
Fake Swag:
"Check this watch! Shit is straight gold, $500! These black and
yellow Jordans was $300! Got my jeans hangin' low! My swag is off the chain!"
"Cool, but uhhh what's that smell"
"Oh my fault...my
socks is kickin'"
"So you can afford $300 sneakers but you can't get a $5 pack of
socks?"
".....My swag is crazy though!"
Fake Swag
"I can't believe I ever liked that idiot. What was I thinking?"
"What did you ever see in him? He was a
clown. He had nothing going for himself."
"Girl, he jus had swag goin on."
"What swag?"
"The way he was lookin'. His tattoos. How he had his jeans. It was sexy! He had swag, you know?"
"Well what's wrong with John? He's a fun
guy."
"John!? You see him!? Why he dress so boring!? Where's his tattoos!? Naaah. He got no swag."
Fake Swag