Last year, I created a test to identify insecurity in men. It turned out to be one of my most popular posts ever – not because I had a lot of readers that day, but because since then, literally hundreds of Google searches* have led people to the post.

I’ve since gone back and read the post, and I’ve noticed that the list is woefully incomplete. Here are a few more ways to tell if a man is insecure.

8. Does he take full advantage of handshakes? This is his time to make sure you know he is stronger than you. In the facial region, he’s all smiles. Down in the hand region, he’s attempting to turn your knuckles into a fine bone powder.

9. Does he downsize in the shirt department? He should be wearing a XL, but instead opts for a Medium. This ensures him minimum range of motion, but maximum display of muscle. The goal here is for it to seem like he has no shirt on at all.

10. Does he smell too good? Listen guy. It’s OK to smell bad at the gym. Everyone there expects you to smell exactly like they do.

11. Is he really proud of his car’s sound system? If he hasn’t told you about it six times already, it’s OK. If you’re within a three-mile radius of his car while he’s driving, you’ll know all you need to know.

12. Does he know more about football than Chris Mortensen? No one should know more about football than Mort. This guy loves sliding random football tidbits into any all-male conversation, marking his territory so-to-speak. He wants everyone to know that he’s to go-to guy if a debate arises over the details of Darrelle Revis’ new contract or who played in the 1995 AFC Championship game.

13. Does he have a blog that makes fun of people? This is the deepest form of insecurity. There is no hope for these men.

How else can you tell if a guy is insecure?

To read the original Male Insecurity Test post, click here.

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