Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/02/04/what-is-looksmaxxing-and-does-it-work.html
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The name incel was originally made up for people who had genuine trouble forming connections with other people – it was actually named by a woman. At this point, though, it’s been entirely taken over male supremacists who even might have relationships, but want subservience. If this is their thing, I doubt introversion comes into it.
Also, maybe parody magazines in old newspaper comics aren’t the best place to get your ideas.
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Why you gotta bring introverts into this? Introverts are not out there looking for extra attention quite the opposite in fact.
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It’s easy- just stop being introverted.
Thanks for the great tip! /s
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Important to remember: introversion and social anxiety are not the same thing.
I’m definitely introverted, but I have no difficulty in reaching out to people and socializing. I just need some alone time after hanging out with people, to charge my emotional and mental batteries.
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holy (un?)natural selection batman!
literally breaking your facial bones with a hammer is recommended
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The secret is that you need to use a magical golden hammer like the one in Wreck It Ralph.
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Nope. You can’t improve on perfection.
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Look, Smax!
I’m "Look, Smax"ing right now.
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I tried being not introverted today. We went to something called Nerd Fest, and I talked with a writer who was selling copies of his self-published novel. Very pleased I got out of my own way and had a nice conversation, despite my anxiety.
Didn’t realize I could accomplish the same just by breaking my facial bones. So… there’s a happy thought… 
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Looksmaxxing = Stupid
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I think this is the S-Max you’re looking for.
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Yeah, stick it in the same place as foot-binding and removing ribs.
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And phrenology, of course. Because at the root of this nonsense is the usual right-wing obsession over skull shape.
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Nazi #2, “I just can’t think of anything good about a skull.”
Hans, “What about Pure Aryan Skull Shape?!”
Nazi #2, “Even that is normally depicted with the skin on.”
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Ironically, that “chad skull” describes my head quite accurately, and I’m very much not some macho womanizer trampling weaker men under my sandaled feet. 
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