eyelessshiver wrote:
You could focus on losing some weight, but don't go too quickly, and also do muscle-building workouts at the same time. This will give you a leaner look. 180 would be an okay weight for your height, but only if you lift weights/work-out or are somehow naturally muscular. People can be awfully critical of superficialities, and taking your shirt off is like shining a spotlight on yourself and saying "take a look at this everyone". Alternatively, you can get close to women without taking your shirt off...and then at the last minute either let them see what you look like, or just tell them you're more comfortable leaving the shirt on (and you can even have sex with the shirt on). Most likely at that point it won't matter much either way. That has been my experience. But it does help to be in your best possible shape, shirt on or off. No one is perfect but if you're really trying hard and doing your best, it will show, and you'll win points, and the imperfections will be small enough to not matter.
I have never been in a social situation where someone has taken their shirt off in public.
True, I don't get out much, but sheeh!