If you are in decent shape, put forth basic effort to dress OK and get haircuts, etc. have a friendly smile and aren't crazy or some hardcore feminist who has a chip on her shoulder you will be fine. Plenty of guys will overlook your nose or your heigh or your jawline or whatever else is bothering you.

- great haircut every 2 months
- get fit and eat well! (Not diet culture)
- moisturize daily and well
- groom self - brows etc…
- sleep well
- practice open and positive communication patterns
- pulled together outfits and tasteful accessories to match
- be kind, friendly (with boundaries of course)

Being honest...

1. Get into shape and have a nice body. Physical attraction goes a long way for men. If your face is a 5-6 but your body is a 9-10...it helps a lot.

2. Be education in several areas that many are interested in also such as sports, etc. This makes you more interesting because you can discuss topics with them. It also opens up more dating opportunities. You like hockey? Let's take in a Caps game.

3. Dress to show off the body you have. This takes research but each person's body is best shown off with certain clothes. Find what clothes show you off best.

4. Be confident in your person. Men like confident women.

Good luck.

Anonymous wrote:Come on, you must know that "pretty privilege" is real and that less attractive females are discriminated against in social, romantic, and even professional aspects of their lives.

Yeah sure and Gregory Abbott and Lori Loughlin (double the sentence) had the same privilege for the exact same crime. Janet Reno really got "porn"-ified the same amount as Sarah Palin. LMAO. PP thinks the only professionals are in Hollywood or the adult/one-night-stand industry, which I do agree "good-looking" yields "looking". Even there, they are paid less and called "bimbos". Nearly everyone in my industry here puts on glasses and unflattering hair and shirts in their linkedin, but "hot" pictures in their social media. Stop blaming your looks and fingerpointing pretty women and do your job!

Agree with PPs and dress in a flattering way (rather than being on trend or whatever - guys don't care about that).

Be super nice rather than overtly flirty.

Being young (and marrying young-ish) helps - everyone looks better with the flush of youth.

A lot of needy and formerly nerdy guys don't realize their status has risen and may be flattered by any attention. I've seen a lot of women punch above their weight this way.

Weight matters a lot.

Work out. Maintain a curvy thin figure and dress well. This is fully within your control. Take photos that emphasize your body. Instead of a close up of your face, post a photo of you walking in a trail. If you do post face shots, post one with a funny mask. Take care of your hair.

Tge advice is the same for everyone—emphasize your best features.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Despite what you think, there is no such thing as ugly girls. Sure there are conventional pretty types, but dating so hard for reasons most often than not that are not about looks. I suspect it’s your self confidence and sense of self love. Work on that and I promise your dating experience will change.

Your well-intentioned advice is actually quite dismissive and cruel. Come on, you must know that "pretty privilege" is real and that less attractive females are discriminated against in social, romantic, and even professional aspects of their lives.

Less attractive men also.

Don’t date online. It’s so creepy in the first place. Get out and live your life.

Anonymous wrote:Despite what you think, there is no such thing as ugly girls. Sure there are conventional pretty types, but dating so hard for reasons most often than not that are not about looks. I suspect it’s your self confidence and sense of self love. Work on that and I promise your dating experience will change.

Your well-intentioned advice is actually quite dismissive and cruel. Come on, you must know that "pretty privilege" is real and that less attractive females are discriminated against in social, romantic, and even professional aspects of their lives.

Anonymous wrote:Put the dating apps aside. Walk into wherever people your age go out where you live. Walk up to men you think look nice and are not accompanied by a woman. Say: "Hey, I think you're cute. If [/b]your[b] not in a relationship... would you like to have coffee with me tomorrow?".

Some will say "no". But I bet you'll soon learn that your options are far greater than you think.

Terrible advice and it’s “you’re”

Put the dating apps aside. Walk into wherever people your age go out where you live. Walk up to men you think look nice and are not accompanied by a woman. Say: "Hey, I think you're cute. If your not in a relationship... would you like to have coffee with me tomorrow?".

Some will say "no". But I bet you'll soon learn that your options are far greater than you think.

Put in a minimal effort to look good.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What dating advice would you give a single woman who is not conventionally attractive?

When I get no messages on my online dating profiles.

Be thin. Be nice. Bjs.

Correct answer. Thread over.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Despite what you think, there is no such thing as ugly girls. Sure there are conventional pretty types, but dating so hard for reasons most often than not that are not about looks. I suspect it’s your self confidence and sense of self love. Work on that and I promise your dating experience will change.

I hate when people say these trite platitudes that are just not true. The reality is that being attractive is extremely beneficial for women in dating. Additionally the OP is not looking for general dating advice, she is looking for more matches in online dating, which is primarily looks based.

And then you visit any obstetrics practice, and see who shows up pregnant and with a wedding ring, and realize, that people get attracted to all different sorts of looks.

Anonymous wrote:Be a high earner and learn the art of makeup. Lose weight and get plastic surgery.

+1 Plastic surgery