(August 23, 2023 at 5:14 am)GrandizerII Wrote: When it comes to attracting mates for serious relationships, my observation has been that it's often about compatibility/relatability more than appearance or confidence.
I think that's only because the looks factor is assumed and baked in before you even go on a first date. After all, no one dates someone they find repulsive no matter how great their personality, but someone will make all kinds of allowances for bad personality traits if they're truly beautiful (so much so it's a trope in media and literature etc).