Serious Looking for male, 18–25-year-old users about their experiences with looksmaxxing (11 Viewers)

[AcadResearcher]

Hi I am master’s student from Utrecht University conducting research for my thesis on how young men experience body modification and body images within online looksmaxxing communities.

I’m looking to speak with people aged 18–25 who are familiar with looksmaxxing.

I’m interested in hearing from all types of participants, including:

• Those who have tried high-commitment or physically demanding looksmaxxing methods (i.e., methods that go beyond basic grooming or 'softmaxxing’)
• Those who have considered more extreme methods but have not tried them
• Those who participate in the community but choose to stick to safer/basic approaches
• Those who have left the community or distanced themselves from it

The interview will:

• Be confidential and anonymised (no real names, usernames, or identifying details will be used in the thesis)
• Last about 45–60 minutes, conducted via Teams call and/or email interview
• Focus on your experiences, views, and feelings—there are no right or wrong answers

Participation is voluntary, and you can skip any question or stop the interview at any time without giving a reason.
If you:

• Are 18–25,
• Have experience with looksmaxxing communities.
• And are interested in sharing your perspective,

Please send me a private message or email me at m.tanminyue@students.uu.nl so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

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OTHER INFO:

- For anyone and everyone interested: No, you don't have to show your face! Voice recordings will be deleted and destroyed upon transcribing! All identifiable information is anonymised and redacted! You can be introverted or extroverted! You can be Greys to Chromatic! I accept and welcome all participants as long as you are male and aged 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.

- Your participation would make a meaningful contribution to an area that has received very little academic attention. This is one of the first studies to explore looksmaxxing from the perspective of those who have lived it. By sharing your experiences, you can ensure that the voices of community members are represented in academic research, rather than being discussed without their input.

- Please know that everything you share will be treated with care and confidentiality.
There are no right or wrong answers. The interview is a space for you to share your perspective openly and without judgment.


Thank you for considering taking part in my research! Feel free to reach out to me :)

 

[Ugh]

I’d be down bro I’ll send you an email

 

[syna]

grindr ahhh

 

[Parsival]

We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us through our appearance. Some might do it for women or things like that, but in the end, that's all we really are.

 

[ramus]

We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us through our appearance. Some might do it for women or things like that, but in the end, that's all we really are.

not everyone is the same on this forum boyo

 

[Parsival]

not everyone is the same on this forum boyo

Are you slow? I literally said right there that people can also do it for other reasons, idiot.

 

[sensitive sapphire]

I’d be down bro I’ll send you an email

nigga you joind march 19 and you dont even have 100 posts what could you possibly bring to the interview

 

[sensitive sapphire]

grindr ahhh

you should do it

 

[TheEl1tesWillGoD0wn]

grindr ahhh

U should do it since ur the “topboy” of this forum that u probably consider urself as

So act like it

 

[VelocityAnt]

18-25 yo

Ye ≈90% of the com isn't lmao but hey atleast you'll find better opinions than dumbahh teens that are still finding themselves.

 

[sensitive sapphire]

18-25 yo

Ye ≈90% of the com isn't lmao but hey atleast you'll find better opinions than dumbahh teens that are still finding themselves.

well if u are almost 18 you can do it, if i can recall correctly you were almost 18 too

 

[syna]

U should do it since ur the “topboy” of this forum that u probably consider urself as

So act like it

thats all your imagination jfl thats actually @dior

 

[dookiebootybutt59]

is there any one than can actually legally drink on this forum? lmao

 

[sensitive sapphire]

thats all your imagination jfl thats actually @dior

ive talked to him i dont think so bro

 

[True_Autist]

Ay bro count me in

 

[Ugh]

nigga you joind march 19 and you dont even have 100 posts what could you possibly bring to the interview

Who cares this shits mainstream asf and will never be niche again. Why would a join date even matter atp, I and every other retard with a phone have been aware of lm since shami in 23

 

[Peace]

Who cares this shits mainstream asf and will never be niche again. Why would a join date even matter atp, I and every other retard with a phone have been aware of lm since shami in 23

i dont like ur avi

 

[ramus]

Are you slow? I literally said right there that people can also do it for other reasons, idiot.

"We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us" Maybe rethink ur idiot statement, retard.

 

[Dexter]

i dont like ur avi

for some reason i feel like banning you today

 

[Parsival]

"We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us" Maybe rethink ur idiot statement, retard.

Yeah, you just cut the part where I said people can have other reasons. Now I don’t know whether to think you’re just a dumb kid or genuinely slow.

 

[sensitive sapphire]

Who cares this shits mainstream asf and will never be niche again. Why would a join date even matter atp, I and every other retard with a phone have been aware of lm since shami in 23

fair enough i geuss

 

[Peace]

for some reason i feel like banning you today

not very diplomatic of you…

 

[ramus]

Yeah, you just cut the part where I said people can have other reasons. Now I don’t know whether to think you’re just a dumb kid or genuinely slow.

"We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us through our appearance. Some might do it for women or things like that, but in the end, that's all we really are." is your whole statement in the end u say: thats all we really are . so stfu and obey to my superior intelligence

 

[Peace]

"We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us through our appearance. Some might do it for women or things like that, but in the end, that's all we really are." is your whole statement in the end u say: thats all we really are . so stfu and obey to my superior intelligence

highly doubt your intelligence is superior to Parsival

 

[Parsival]

"We're just a bunch of weirdos trying to hide what's wrong with us through our appearance. Some might do it for women or things like that, but in the end, that's all we really are." is your whole statement in the end u say: thats all we really are . so stfu and obey to my superior intelligence

OMFG I was literally just making a thread about people like you. I’m tired of seeing wannabe ‘intellectuals’ who don’t even understand the point.

 

[TheEl1tesWillGoD0wn]

thats all your imagination jfl thats actually @dior

Ur still a mod and ur more active than dior

 

[ramus]

highly doubt your intelligence is superior to Parsival

what makes u think that

OMFG I was literally just making a thread about people like you. I’m tired of seeing wannabe ‘intellectuals’ who don’t even understand the point.

there isnt even a big point to understand, u wrote 2 sentences

 

[Peace]

what makes u think that

the fact that you thought “ramus” was a good name says enough about you

 

[ramus]

the fact that you thought “ramus” was a good name says enough about you

judging my intelligence based on my user. take a good look at this fucking retard

 

[Parsival]

judging my intelligence based on my user. take a good look at this fucking retard

Ah yes, another performance of ‘intellectual superiority’ from someone who can’t even process a two-sentence reply. Declaring everyone else dumb doesn’t make you insightful; it just exposes the lack of understanding. Drop the act.

 

[ramus]

Ah yes, another performance of ‘intellectual superiority’ from someone who can’t even process a two-sentence reply. Declaring everyone else dumb doesn’t make you insightful; it just exposes the lack of understanding. Drop the act.

i literally processed and it and responded to it in a normal manner, to which you couldnt help urself, but to respond by insulting my intelligence.

idk all the things youre saying seem a bit hypocritical to me

 

[Includings]

Hi I am master’s student from Utrecht University conducting research for my thesis on how young men experience body modification and body images within online looksmaxxing communities.

I’m looking to speak with people aged 18–25 who are familiar with looksmaxxing.

I’m interested in hearing from all types of participants, including:

• Those who have tried high-commitment or physically demanding looksmaxxing methods (i.e., methods that go beyond basic grooming or 'softmaxxing’)
• Those who have considered more extreme methods but have not tried them
• Those who participate in the community but choose to stick to safer/basic approaches
• Those who have left the community or distanced themselves from it

The interview will:

• Be confidential and anonymised (no real names, usernames, or identifying details will be used in the thesis)
• Last about 45–60 minutes, conducted via Teams call and/or email interview
• Focus on your experiences, views, and feelings—there are no right or wrong answers

Participation is voluntary, and you can skip any question or stop the interview at any time without giving a reason.
If you:

• Are 18–25,
• Have experience with looksmaxxing communities.
• And are interested in sharing your perspective,

Please send me a private message or email me at m.tanminyue@students.uu.nl so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

====

OTHER INFO:

- For anyone and everyone interested: No, you don't have to show your face! Voice recordings will be deleted and destroyed upon transcribing! All identifiable information is anonymised and redacted! You can be introverted or extroverted! You can be Greys to Chromatic! I accept and welcome all participants as long as you are male and aged 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.

- Your participation would make a meaningful contribution to an area that has received very little academic attention. This is one of the first studies to explore looksmaxxing from the perspective of those who have lived it. By sharing your experiences, you can ensure that the voices of community members are represented in academic research, rather than being discussed without their input.

- Please know that everything you share will be treated with care and confidentiality.
There are no right or wrong answers. The interview is a space for you to share your perspective openly and without judgment.


Thank you for considering taking part in my research! Feel free to reach out to me :)

hoodsickle is perfect candidate of this. Highest lm iqmind I know. Constantly posting high iq high effort threads.

 

[Circadex]

Hi I am master’s student from Utrecht University conducting research for my thesis on how young men experience body modification and body images within online looksmaxxing communities.

I’m looking to speak with people aged 18–25 who are familiar with looksmaxxing.

I’m interested in hearing from all types of participants, including:

• Those who have tried high-commitment or physically demanding looksmaxxing methods (i.e., methods that go beyond basic grooming or 'softmaxxing’)
• Those who have considered more extreme methods but have not tried them
• Those who participate in the community but choose to stick to safer/basic approaches
• Those who have left the community or distanced themselves from it

The interview will:

• Be confidential and anonymised (no real names, usernames, or identifying details will be used in the thesis)
• Last about 45–60 minutes, conducted via Teams call and/or email interview
• Focus on your experiences, views, and feelings—there are no right or wrong answers

Participation is voluntary, and you can skip any question or stop the interview at any time without giving a reason.
If you:

• Are 18–25,
• Have experience with looksmaxxing communities.
• And are interested in sharing your perspective,

Please send me a private message or email me at m.tanminyue@students.uu.nl so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

====

OTHER INFO:

- For anyone and everyone interested: No, you don't have to show your face! Voice recordings will be deleted and destroyed upon transcribing! All identifiable information is anonymised and redacted! You can be introverted or extroverted! You can be Greys to Chromatic! I accept and welcome all participants as long as you are male and aged 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.

- Your participation would make a meaningful contribution to an area that has received very little academic attention. This is one of the first studies to explore looksmaxxing from the perspective of those who have lived it. By sharing your experiences, you can ensure that the voices of community members are represented in academic research, rather than being discussed without their input.

- Please know that everything you share will be treated with care and confidentiality.
There are no right or wrong answers. The interview is a space for you to share your perspective openly and without judgment.


Thank you for considering taking part in my research! Feel free to reach out to me :)

Good luck with your research

 

[AcadResearcher]

Good luck with your research

Thank you !