Brad Pitt Gets Facelift?

Are we actually reading a headline that says: Brad Pitt Gets Facelift?

What? Say it isn't so. Do my eyes deceive me?

Well reportedly, in the new upside down world we are living in, it's true.

Just in time for the Academy Awards Sunday night March 10th on ABC,  one of Hollywood's most perfect faces, Brad Pitt is getting a touch up. Has Brad Pitt ever seen Brad Pitt? Brad, had you ever heard of New Coke? Wendy's price surging? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Another face reportedly getting lifted for the Oscar's is Bradley Cooper.

According to the American Academy Of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, men are the newest customers:

For men, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty and facelifts, in that order, followed by revision surgery and forehead lifts, were the most requested surgical procedures. Among those looking noticeably refreshed this year are Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper. The going rate for a first-class facelift these days? $250,000.

The new click-bait headline many social media and news outlets are using is: "So and So is unrecognizable in recent photo." One of those targets is TV icon Simon Cowell.

This Pitt story could be getting more traction than needed because of the recent social media response to the new face of one Simon Cowell.

Some on social do not approve of Simon's recent cosmetic work:

The most famous reaction to cosmetic surgery in recent years? After "Dirty Dancing" star Jennifer Grey emerged from a nose job, the world had a collective jaw drop. While she looked attractive to many, her adorable "baby in the corner" nose was gone. To many, she was unrecognizable. Personally, I like the before, AND AFTER.  But in her own words, Grey admits the nose job hurt her career because she did in fact become, unrecognizable. In Vanity Fair:

Grey painfully recalls no longer being recognized by photographers and becoming a national punch line due to her plastic surgeries. “Being misunderstood on a global stage was very painful,” Grey told The Times. The big takeaway here was that Jennifer herself had no problem with her original nose according to the article. But she reacted to others.

With all this said, one's personal choice is none of our business.

But for Brad Pitt getting a facelift, I will guess that his millions of fans will prefer Brad being like a Coke, and stay classic. Call Jennifer Grey.

Dating is nothing like it was a few decades ago. Heck, dating isn't anything like it was even just a few years ago, with all the different dating apps and online ways to find love. But, one thing hasn't changed: People still want to be appealing. They want to put their best foot forward in the dating world. So, what are some ways to be more attractive and appealing when you're on a date?

Actually, this list works even if you're not looking to date or are already are in a long-term relationship. Why not be as attractive as possible just for yourself? I'm not just talking about the physical, either. There's so much more to being an appealing person than looks alone. Dictionary.com has some definitions of attractive that show the broadness of this term. They say the word means "providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner" and add that words such as "pleasing, charming and alluring" all apply. They also use the word in the context of having "an attractive personality" or "arousing interest or engaging one's thought" and "consideration."

Of course, not all definitions are so broad. Some do come down to appearance and vanity. Vocabulary.com defines it as, "Anybody or anything that's attractive is visually pleasing or draws you in." They add that it also has to deal with attracting others, of course, and that, "for people, being attractive usually means you're beautiful or handsome enough to pull in the attention of others."

That said, in this list, I'm really focusing on ways to be an all-around attractive person. This is largely not a list about how to be physically prettier or more handsome. Sure, some of these tips are physical. But, for the most part, these are ways to be instantly attractive in the dating game and a more appealing person overall.

This one might seem odd. If you're trying to attract someone, why would you try to focus on them? But, it works. People like to feeling like the person their with is actually interested in them. It helps you actually be an attractive person if it isn't always about you and if you focus on your partner, date or friend.

Sure, you want to look good on your date. But, if you're wearing heels that are too high or pants that look cool but just don't fit, you might be uncomfortable, and that will make the other person uncomfortable. "The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in what you are wearing. If you are not comfortable, it will show in your body language and your date will be able to tell," says Houseofcoco.net.

Everyone always talks about confidence being attractive, and they're not wrong. Being confident in yourself is a very attractive quality. You don't need to be an egomaniac or anything, though. No bragging fests on a first date. Just, be confident in who you are and in the spectacular, rock star of a person that God created you to be.

This goes along with confidence. Just be you, because nobody else can be you. "As cheesy as it sounds, the most important thing you can do on a date is to look and act like your authentic self," notes Southerntide.com.

This is a tricky one. I'm not a big fan of perfume. But, it's good to smell nice on a date. That said, do not - I repeat, to not - overdue it. There's really no bigger turnoff than someone who smells like they just took a dive into a pool of really strong perfume or cologne. Less is more.

Show off those pearly whites! Something as simple as smiling can make you instantly appear attractive, because it implies that you're happy on both the outside and inside. No RBF, please. Smiling is contiguous, too, in the best possible way.

Your mom was right when she told you to sit up straight. "Slouching makes you look unconfident and bored, neither of which are attractive qualities," notes Houseofcoco.net. "Sit up straight and make sure your shoulders are back. It will make you look more confident and alert, two qualities that are sure to impress your date."

Dating and socializing is supposed to be fun. Humans were meant to be together in a community, and that's a good thing. So, just have fun on your date. Be playful. Laugh. Flirt. Wink. Okay, maybe don't wink. That's creepy. But, you can send a wink emoji. Simply have fun.