First I want to say thank you to this community. I've been lurking for a few weeks, have discovered bits and pieces of red pill truth on my own before discovering TRP, and have had a bit more success after swallowing TRP whole. My texting game has improved immensely and I find it super easy to arrange dates and have a first date gameplan now.

As far as looks go, I would rate myself as a 6 or a 7. About 7/10 girls have chosen my photos over other guys on various sites. I can do ~120 consecutive pushups and ~20 consecutive pullups, so I have a toned upper body, but I'm currently working on finding a dedicated gym and researching an appropriate diet to up my muscle mass over the next few months. I have my own place, a full time 40 hour a week job with benefits in a secure field with room for promotion and moneymaking potential. I have a Bachelor's and 10 years of musical experience. I still have much room for improvement as I'm still young, such as game in initial interactions with women, and have already taken action to make some improvements a reality.

However, because I'm naturally an introvert and there are still beta traits that exist in me, I still find that most of the women I attract right now are 3's through 5's and it's starting to bug me. (slightly overweight to curvy women) I did have success with a 6 recently and I'm trying to keep her as a plate. Another 6 agreed to a date, but flaked at the last minute. My endgame goal is to attract the type I'm attracted to easier...the slimmer, geeky girls who are 7-8's/sometimes 9's and be able to keep them around for awhile.

I think a big reason I'm having more trouble getting and keeping 6's and 7's is because I have pale skin. I'm a former hardcore gamer, but I've always put on sunscreen when going outside because I burn very easily and painfully. What do you guys think about pale skin? Is it a defining trait of beta men? If so, how would you suggest I get darker without using a tanning bed and looking like some girl's best friend laying in one? (Winter is on it's way where I'm located, so I guess I may be screwed for four or five months.)