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by plibblr 915 days ago
Here's sort of a counter example though - clothes and makeup make a big difference: https://www.boredpanda.com/couples-nacho-rojo/
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Yeah my experience has been what we can change about ourselves has a much bigger impact than what we can't. Social proof is vastly more powerful than genetics.

Of those, two are wildly underapprciated: skincare and in-group knowledge. Details matter a ton. It's the opening to American Psycho for crying out loud. These details cannot be produced in an afternoon. They take years if not a lifetime of commitment and are immediately apparent.