I think appearance matters. But not looks as most people think but your non-verbal cues that everyone is constantly sending out. We talk a lot about inner-game being everything. There's some truth to that, but the real reason that inner game matters is it affect your outer appearance. You can have good inner game and not have congruent outter and you will fail. But you can have crap inner game and if you are able to act good you will have a lot of success. Women look at you and interpret your appearance and quickly make a pass/fail judgement if they find you attractive. If they consider you pass then it's hard for them to change their mind about you and everything you say is subjectively interpreted as good. If they consider you fail almost nothing will change their mind and everything you say is subjectively interpreted as bad.
Then you have the vicious cycle of if you are lacking in apearance you will be beat down by the game and in a constant uphill battle, but if you have good fundamental appearance you will be riding the wave.
Let me put it this way, the game is an act. And the forums really just give us a sketchy plot line to follow and a few lines. Ity doesn't teach you how to be a good actor and improv, which what you are required to do.
Then you have the vicious cycle of if you are lacking in apearance you will be beat down by the game and in a constant uphill battle, but if you have good fundamental appearance you will be riding the wave.
Let me put it this way, the game is an act. And the forums really just give us a sketchy plot line to follow and a few lines. Ity doesn't teach you how to be a good actor and improv, which what you are required to do.