You are unlikely to overshoot as long as you avoid making your appearance a special interest or hobby.
Also, appearance benefits from marginal improvements, though I feel like there are some phase shifts. I think this is likely because you’re only as attractive as your least attractive attribute, though if you’re attractive (or high status) enough then what seems like a negative attribute can become a positive (think things like unique moles, crooked noses, one weird fashion choice you won’t give up, etc.).
As to how strong of a stat buff, I don’t know, maybe 20-30%? This is complicated to measure because in some cases it’s 100% and other times it’s 0%, like being able to date someone you otherwise wouldn’t be able to date but not being able to date everyone you might like to. But maybe 20-30% of interactions go the way you want instead of not because you garner more positive affect, but it’s not enough to overcome non-marginal blockers unless you achieve 99th percentile attractiveness.
You are unlikely to overshoot as long as you avoid making your appearance a special interest or hobby.
Also, appearance benefits from marginal improvements, though I feel like there are some phase shifts. I think this is likely because you’re only as attractive as your least attractive attribute, though if you’re attractive (or high status) enough then what seems like a negative attribute can become a positive (think things like unique moles, crooked noses, one weird fashion choice you won’t give up, etc.).
As to how strong of a stat buff, I don’t know, maybe 20-30%? This is complicated to measure because in some cases it’s 100% and other times it’s 0%, like being able to date someone you otherwise wouldn’t be able to date but not being able to date everyone you might like to. But maybe 20-30% of interactions go the way you want instead of not because you garner more positive affect, but it’s not enough to overcome non-marginal blockers unless you achieve 99th percentile attractiveness.