is lookism true?

[Thushespokeofit]

i mean we all judge on appearances but I dont think its simply assessing who is attractive. for example we've all seen an objectively gl guy and out first thoughts were "this guy looks like prick", its hard to explain why we think this could be the facial expression or that they remind us of someone else we didnt like, and quite often they are a bit of a prick. the reversal someone like Jonah hill who would be ugly by psl standards yet when we look at him we see a funny nice character immediately
of course the prick is still going to do better on tinder however outside of smv and success with females it seems we often judge one's character simply by a glimpse, and maybe not unjustified

its as if that ones appearnce is a window into their soul, not simply ones appearnce but manner, attidue, presence
we often get a first impression of someone based on a quick glimpse, its a very detailed impression however and as we get to know them we find our inital impression of them does not change all that much

 

[LegendOfIncel]

Yes, halo effect is real, but if you hate someone you will see them as uglier even if they're goodlooking

 

[fobos]

No bro looks dont matter

 

[Insomniac]

It’s all about how you present yourself bro. If you’re confident then others will see that and will respect you bro

 

[Ritalincel]

It’s all about how you present yourself bro. If you’re confident then others will see that and will respect you bro

> /s

 

[Death]

Looks are very important but you need the confidence to back it up. If you watch reality shows you'd be able to witness a lot of MM level looking dudes getting disregarded by females because they aren't assertive enough as males. On the other hand decent looking dudes (6.5~7 irl) with low inhib get the pussy instead.

Having MM looks especially helps in the online dating world as it's the only thing that women can use to gauge your SMV. But irl it's only one part of a big equation (although a very important one).

 

[Thushespokeofit]

Looks are very important but you need the confidence to back it up. If you watch reality shows you'd be able to witness a lot of MM level looking dudes getting disregarded by females because they aren't assertive enough as males. On the other hand decent looking dudes (6.5~7 irl) with low inhib get the pussy instead.

Having MM looks especially helps in the online dating world as it's the only thing that women can use to gauge your SMV. But irl it's only one part of a big equation (although a very important one).

no looks is almost entirely everything in dating sucess

im not talking about female attraction but how we get a very detailed impression of ones character just by looking at them

 

[Cretinous]

if your example, what you are associating is a threat vs not a threat. The jonah hill type appears as "not a threat" aka "nice" to your brain BECAUSE he is weak and unattractive looking. Conversely, you feel threatened by the good looking male because his looks suggest either that he possesses advantages in winning fights or advantages in attracting mates (in some blessed individuals, both these characteristics are true simultaneously)

And in spite of the "looks like a prick" conscious thought, I guarantee you treat the good looking with more respect whether your know it or not, while you will subtly undermine or underestimate the jonah hill type.

It doesnt matter that these things are "objectively" untrue. For example, it is often the case that many big robust looking guys are gigantic pussies as a result of never being challenged in their lives (arnold schwarzenegger was scared of a manlet half his size and more than twice as old), this is the shortcuts the brain takes to make presumptions that are usually accurate to some degree. Or maybe that guy that looks like Zac Efron is completely autistic (like, shits his pants) and flips the fuck out when strangers touch him, let alone try to have sex with him, none the less, without any of other contextual and relevant information, your brain assumes he is sexually successful based off his looks alone.

Obviously, there is a range and not neat definitions or categories.

 

[FaceandHFD]

Looks are very important but you need the confidence to back it up. If you watch reality shows you'd be able to witness a lot of MM level looking dudes getting disregarded by females because they aren't assertive enough as males. On the other hand decent looking dudes (6.5~7 irl) with low inhib get the pussy instead.

Having MM looks especially helps in the online dating world as it's the only thing that women can use to gauge your SMV. But irl it's only one part of a big equation (although a very important one).

cope gang

 

[HereForReasons]

Everything matters

 

[RichardSpencel]

cope gang

Cage him and br0 me.

 

[Deleted member 616]

I think being objectively attractive is above all a huge, decisive advantage in the dating world, especially when it comes to casual sex. But apart from that it's not always about your physical attractiveness. When you climb higher on the social ladder your looks matter less. For example very few top tier billionaires are gl guys, and in the film industry being attractive can get you a good start but people also tend to view you as an accessoire, rather than someone who can really act and play.

 

[The Dude Abides]

if people are treated based on looks then its pragmatic to assume a lot about an individual based on looks.

 

[SeiGun]

its true to an extend, your total time of p in the v in a week are affected by your looks,
time of p inside v increased when your looks level are higher relative to looks level of your area

 

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