I know that looks matter, the error is believe that they are the most important aspect. If I looked like a model and had a perfect body with a great wardrobe but still had my personality and social skills nothing about my situation would change. Sure I may have one or two girls throw themselves at me but overall, I'd be living the same life that I am now.
On the contrary, if I boost up my social skills, let go of my bitterness, have fun, get a social life and take more risks, my game will shoot up. I'll have many more success. I've already improved my looks to the point where they are no longer a detriment. Any further improvement will really only make me move up one point on a 1-10 scale. While the previous things I mentioned will have a much bigger impact.
You've shown a picture of yourself before and tbh, you look like the regular guy who had nothing going for himself, you we're skinny, had bad hair, ill fitting dull clothes and your had an expression of surrender. I doubt much has changed since then.
The picture you are talking about was taken in December 2008. I was at an office Christmas party, bored and sitting next to a girl that I had oneitis for but knew I didn't have a chance with her.
A lot has changed since then. My style has greatly improved (even though in that picture I'm simply dressed in office attire) and I've gained almost 20 pounds, most of it muscle.
I'm weight training for myself. I'm tired of feeling small and weak because I'm only 5'6. I wouldn't be surprised if others saw me that way as well. I know for certain that women don't want a man who they think is weak.
I know a great deal of things about life, pick up, social dynamics. I also know that there are many concepts that I don't fully understand and struggle to implement them into my own life.
I know for certain that anybody who thinks that looks are the most important factor, is missing the bigger picture.