I’m surprised you haven’t touched on the importance of economic capital, especially if you’re going to reference physical attractiveness.

**42%** of respondents in a survey by Life Happens said that financial security is one of the top three most attractive traits in a partner, along with a sense of humor and intelligence.

Women tend to be hypergamous, and for example, a study found that **three out of four women** rated socioeconomic status as more important in a prospective marriage partner than the average man.

To your point, Incels do overestimate the importance of physical attractiveness and financial resources, while underestimating the importance women place on intelligence, kindness, humour, and loyalty.

Perhaps key to the problem incels have with dating, is that a large number suffer from a variety of mental health issues including severe depression, anxiety, and loneliness.