To me, the formula for increased dating success (as long as you have social skills and exposure to women) is based on getting to the threshold where your looks start working FOR you instead of against you.

You don't want to be that guy where women find you fun to be around / confident but just "can't get past the physical part" You don't even want to be that guy where women say "he's ok". you need to be the guy AT MINIMUM where women say "he's attractive...oh wow he's confident/fun as well".

I've realized this since a decade ago and basically maximized my physical attractiveness - however, I'm stuck at around "slightly above average looking". I can't go up anymore. So, I can attract women that are average etc but anything above that is incredibly difficult. For reference, I'm 5 foot 10 185 lbs 10-12% bodyfat - so lean and visibly muscular. good haircut/clothes. I'm fully maxed. The problem lies in my facial features - they are average at best or even below average (I don't have a masculine face and no I can't grow facial hair). I'm trying to get the point where some women who are pretty/attractive will look at me and go "hey, he's kind of cute/hot", but I'm realizing that my maxed state is still below that level.

is there a way to overcome this with other factors?