>>80447 (OP)It's way more complex a subject than most people really accept.
You could write an entire novel around how looks affect human psychology.
Yes they matter. To the extent as some people who blackpill on here? Not at all.
<Remember that women all have a 'type', and this 'type' more often than not, is related to some piece of popular media (think Twilight, some snca romance etc), Or some famous person (harry styles o algo). If you look somewhat like this person and they see you, they will find you attractive.
However, you can be very attractive in general. This will court you more attention from more people, and the opposite gender, but half of this is because they will know they are attractive, and therefor be more confident, and socially appealing.
The opposite of this, is the more articulate women, usually also admire certain personality aspects as well as looks. Women usually default to an archtype, same as men (albiet more common) and will also look for this aspect overall (if and only if, they are serious about a relationship)
<Do looks matter at 30? Not as much as when you're a teenager, but still important.
The takeaway from this is that, anyone can be attractive. Your soul shines through the flesh. With 'hard' work (excerise, basic hygiene, conversation skills, remembering to smile) you can look at a minimum 5 points more attractive than not.
<The 1-10 attractiveness scale is a psyop. There is not limit to have beautiful people can be