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We now have mathematical evidence that minimizing your "flaws" is the opposite of what you should do. If you're a little chubby, play it up. If you have a big nose, play it up. If you have a weird snaggletooth, play it up: statistically, the guys who don't like it can only help you, and the ones who do like it will be all the more excited.

This should be followed by an asterisk:

*As long as it doesn't bring your average rating down.

There's a big difference between playing up polarizing features and drawing attention to flaws in general.



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