How Good Looking Are You Really👀(Step by Step Formula)

Physical Dating-Market Value (PDMV)

The video presents a formula for estimating a man’s physical dating-market value (PDMV)—the creator’s term for how easy or difficult dating may be based on appearance. The creator recommends honestly rating yourself in three areas:

• Face: Rate facial attractiveness on a 1–10 scale, using the examples in the video for comparison.
• Height: Use a North American scale based on an average height of 5‘9”. The creator says people in countries with different average heights should adjust the scale. He also suggests counting the extra height that men who regularly wear lifts appear to gain.
• Body: Start with a body-fat score. For men below 20% body fat, adjust for build using BMI. The creator’s examples award a point at a BMI of 27 and subtract points for a very low BMI.

The scores are weighted as follows:

PDMV = (face × 5 + height × 3 + body × 2) ÷ 10

The creator interprets higher scores as indicating that dating may be easier, and lower scores as indicating that it may be harder. He emphasizes that the formula is an estimate, not a guarantee, and argues that a person only needs to find one compatible partner.

Examples

The video discusses several examples:

• A tall, very slim man the creator saw on the subway, whose height raised his overall score.
• Tom Cruise, whose face and physique offset his short stature.
• John Krasinski, whose height and physique did not fully make up for a lower facial-attractiveness score in the calculation.

Practical Appearance Suggestions

The creator recommends:

• Improving grooming and presentation, especially facial hair, skin, eyebrows, hair, and teeth.
• Considering lifts to appear taller.
• Working toward a stronger physique over time, which he says may take years.
• Keeping expectations realistic: he says below-average-looking men may need to put in more effort, while also arguing that average men can improve their appearance.

References and Speaker

The narrator is from Love Made Logical. The video cites Bumble data as the basis for its height tiers and uses Jason Momoa, Tom Cruise, and John Krasinski as examples.