In what ways and how much has your personal appearance helped or hindered where you are now in life?

Your weight, your hair, your teeth, your looks: In what ways has your personal appearance helped or hindered with your lifestyle: the mate/spouse you have, the job you have (does it help you to have certain hair styles, for example), your circle of friends?

Do you try to look a certain way for your job, or for your significant other? Do you need to have a “professional looking” hair style, for example?

Do you think you would or would not be in the same situation if your personal appearance were different?