i just resonated with this... and it seems like all 4 need to click. just had 2 shot off recently

Unfortunately we cannot control how others think of us, but I think you can better your chances by working on yourself:
- fix your own bullshit. It can be your temper, bad habit or whatever it's been bugging yourself but you were too lazy to do something about.
- fix your expectations... by lowering it to a more realistic level, if applicable. For example, a girl with flawless face without any makeup on is extremely rare, if at all! Most ladies I know in my life has something on their face lol, all it takes is one hot day outdoors, or some stressful days at work, or hormonal changes. I just find that the typical beauties you see a lot on socmeds, scam dating profiles, porn, whatever else out there in the public, they are very much beautified to an unrealistic standard. If anything, I find ladies who can make stupid/ugly faces much more genuine and fun to be with.

yeah man cheers

to me its bugging the SO, and need to talk about it often. breaking point it was

i dont have any expectations per se like what you said. looks isnt everything really, but agree on the points

Think it's hard to justify and does not applicable to all but for me individually should be the feeling, caring and most important the integrity of the seriousness the person have in the relationship...Age is not the major concern but the above are my basic criteria

guess major concern is pretty or fugly...age is just a number