To be fair the benefit of looks is that they're not going anywhere, you don't magically become ugly overnight unless you're in a horrific accident (in which case you're ****ed no matter what and have bigger concerns than women). It's money and status that are fleeting since going broke or losing your job are not exactly uncommon things
I have known guys or girls who were 8+ or modeled and 99% of the time, it usually doesn't end well. One dude is a male model who banged other models and pageant winners. Guy looked like that serial killer that women were all going nuts about via social media. Said male model ended up in jail for assaulting women. Thought he was above the law. Jail did not treat him well and he aged beyond his years due to poor lifestyle choices and steroid use.
A girl who modeled and participated in beauty pageants peaked in her early 20s before having kids (shocker) with the wrong guy. Present day, you would not imagine she was once WINNER of multiple pageants. Far from thin/young/attractive. More like pair shaped.
Just about every woman I know who was hawt girl in high school is single mom, pair shaped, and bulking season has kicked off. A young girl that use to hangout with my buddy's gf was straight up JAIL BAIT but, she was always getting banged out in her teens by guys 10yrs older. All "bad boys" or playboys and she was catching stds nonstop. Was rocking a fake ID into bars/clubs at age 16 looking like she was already in her mid 20s. Present day, she is thick and nearing fat as **** stage. Her days are beyond her. Predisposed to looking older and not getting I.D. while being jail bait. Combine this with cocaine, molly, not working out, sleeping around, and being a slob.
Play the cards you are dealt. I know "cute" or even busted girls who came into their own later in life. I know guys who played footie who are not fat as **** slobs. Peaked in high school and later got cucked by their little cherish.
When you have necessity driving you, it goes a long way.