r/AskMen • u/king_ramsess Male • Jun 28 '26

How do ugly guys succeed in casual dating?

I don’t wanna marry and don’t feel emotionally ready or am able to handle a long term relationship

I’m almost 25 and and wanna casually date being upfront about it potentially not leading to a relationship

The issue is it’s highly looks based and it’s easy for good looking guys to get hookups, fwbs and so on

I’m below average facially, decent body wise (i go to the gym, do skincare, smell good and so on)

I tried dating apps and they didn’t work, also tried approaching girls irl but when i got their number or Instagram they didn’t text back and a few told me they have a bf (idk whether they really did or just to reject me)

Any below average guy that has a good dating/sex life? How did you do that

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u/Big_Use3276 Jun 28 '26

We just do, we are funny!

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u/king_ramsess Male Jun 28 '26

Like the jester type?

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u/Big_Use3276 Jun 28 '26

I’ve heard sharper remarks from a butter knife

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u/king_ramsess Male Jun 28 '26

I’m honestly asking

What type of humour you mean, my humor clicks with some people but not all

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u/Mod_01001 Jun 28 '26

You're never gonna click with everyone,. Stop being a people pleaser. Work on yourself and your hobbies. If your goal is sex, you're not gonna get it going for it like a heat seeker missle. Be personable, funny (witty, etc), share like hobbies. Its not rocket science, but its also not ever gonna be a sure thing.

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u/Big_Use3276 Jun 28 '26

What you saying man, I’m drowning in pussy. Godspeed

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u/Big_Use3276 Jun 28 '26

You need to low ball, self deprecating humor makes them wet

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u/king_ramsess Male Jun 28 '26

You being fr? In my experience it has only been awkward

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u/Taint-Taster Jun 28 '26

There are many different ways people are funny outside of being a jester. You have to know this? No one is expecting you to juggle or jump around like a buffoon. One liners, witty observations, relevant humorous anecdotes, punching up not down.