Yes and I realized this years ago. I used to have really great dates back as a bald guy but nobody wanted to go on more dates. Then I thought that whatever man ends up dating somebody consistently must have some serious social connection and understanding with them, and give them a lot of enjoyment, way more than I did on dates. But no, most relationships don't have much in common regarding how the pair interact or connect socially, and people in fact even manage to end up in toxic relationships after what I thought was a very trying dating process. The only explanation is that looks are the main factor for dating success. This is why I say that bald guys will struggle to get married. Marriage follows from betrothal which follows from dating which is all based on looks (for a gentleman, that means Norwood level).
Edit: Also the very idea that you, using gym selfies, ended up on a date with a person who hates gym selfies, should be enough evidence. Your looks, shown in the selfie, carried more weight than the behaviour of using a tacky gym selfie. That's not a coincidence or accident because you know how high the standards are for photos on online dating apps.
