I think that they just need to look like they didn’t just pick themselves off the floor, realistically.
Comment on Anon sees a happy couple
dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day agoalso it’s probably more important to not be too unattractive - people are focusing too much on the ceiling but they need to focus on the floor
Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
naught101@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Nah. You can’t do much about how you look, beyond basic hygene and self care.
You can easily do something about being interested in other people’s lives, and being happy for them being happy and commiserating with them when they’re sad. The bonus with this focus is it also makes you feel better about yourself in the long run.
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 17 hours ago
That was exactly how I read their comment. Don’t worry about trying to reach the ceiling, focus on staying off the floor. Basic hygiene, grooming, caring about yourself.
dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 hours ago
I think there is so much you can do for how you look - skin care, hydration, diet, exercise, etc. can radically change the way a person looks - but I tend to agree that personality matters much more. My point is that most people seem to get lost trying to make themselves physically attractive, and incel culture like looksmaxxing seem to fall into that logic as well, but they miss that the bar is lower than they expect. And of course, your point is missed by this community as well - that looks are even less important overall than how you hold yourself and interact, etc. - the mental stuff is the most important. Luckily good diet, hydration, and exercise help with that too!
naught101@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Good points. Agree completely.