Men tend to overestimate their physical appearance by at least 1 point. While girls are underestimating their looks by at least 1 point.

It's interesting, because it is almost always true (but why?), and well, some random exceptions just support the rule. So when a guy here complains about "I am decent 8 but I can't get a girl" he is almost certainly a 7 at best, but probably 1 point bellow.

I know this girl at work, who looks like an 8 (or at least a strong 7), and when I playfully said it to her, she responded that she always thought she was a 5.

It may sound like anecdotal evidence, but that's just my observations.

So my advice would be for guys (and myself) to stop caring so much about your looks and try to improve your personality and social circle more.

I myself thought I am 8, but now, judging myself objectively (if it's even possible, haha) I am just a 6 at best.

One more thing. Guys should never pickup a girl that is bellow their own scale and should concentrate on equals or 1 point above. Or even more. Because at the end of the day, it is not looks what attracts most women, but everything else (from your personality to your actions).

That was just a rant before sleep. Would like other's opinions

P.S. I am aware, that this scaling can be quite subjective and what some percieve as 8 to others could be 6 and so on.

Can we please stop focusing on all this numbers crap? You cant put yourself on a scale as a guy. You just cant. Girls' scale is so wonky and there are so many factors that can make you go up or down. Don't worry about what number you are. The minute you start doing this you put more pressure on yourself. As for a girl's number? Binary. Either a 0 or a 1. Would or would not fuck.

haha, I love this, but it is more suitable for ONS, not LTRs..

On a serious note, I am just doing it for fun. It doesn't mean I completely endorse it or that I wouldn't date a less attractive girl than myself, however, it gives you more perspective. But I agree with you nonetheless.