Serious (not feds i pinky promise) Looking to interview male, 18–25-year-old users about their experiences with looksmaxxing

[AcadResearcherMin]

Hi everyone, I need more participants!

(P.S Thank you to all my participants, yall are great help, love you all <3)

(Special bonus if you're also on .org and .gg!!)

I am Min, a 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 [email protected] so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

(P.S, 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 anonymized 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 age 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.)

Thank you for considering taking part in my research!

 

[TrueFakeCel]

Hi everyone, I need more participants!

(P.S Thank you to all my participants, yall are great help, love you all <3)

(Special bonus if you're also on .org and .gg!!)

I am Min, a 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 [email protected] so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

(P.S, 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 anonymized 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 age 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.)

Thank you for considering taking part in my research!

I’m 20 and have done my fair share of looksmaxxing

 

[AcadResearcherMin]

I’m 20 and have done my fair share of looksmaxxing

Hello, I'll dm you!

 

[BlackFag]

Hi everyone, I need more participants!

(P.S Thank you to all my participants, yall are great help, love you all <3)

(Special bonus if you're also on .org and .gg!!)

I am Min, a 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 [email protected] so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

(P.S, 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 anonymized 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 age 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.)

Thank you for considering taking part in my research!

Been into looksmaxxing since i was around 13

 

[TrueFakeCel]

Been into looksmaxxing since i was around 13

I’m doing a interview as well, the person seems professional

 

[AcadResearcherMin]

Been into looksmaxxing since i was around 13

Perfect, let me dm you

 

[BlackFag]

I’m doing a interview as well, the person seems professional

lmao
she's probably going to make some documentary
about how "the dangerous Incels who plan on killing women because they don't get laid"

 

[AcadResearcherMin]

lmao
she's probably going to make some documentary
about how "the dangerous Incels who plan on killing women because they don't get laid"

No! It's academic research and less on individual experiences but more on community dynamics. It's not as personalized or macabre as you think it is.

 

[TrueFakeCel]

No! It's academic research and less on individual experiences but more on community dynamics. It's not as personalized or macabre as you think it is.

… sure

 

[BlackFag]

… sure

i don't trust foids
but i'm also a narciscist and love attention

 

[TrueFakeCel]

i don't trust foids
but i'm also a narciscist and love attention

All good points

 

[coilcel]

Hi everyone, I need more participants!

(P.S Thank you to all my participants, yall are great help, love you all <3)

(Special bonus if you're also on .org and .gg!!)

I am Min, a 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 [email protected] so I can share more details and arrange a time that works for you.

(P.S, 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 anonymized 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 age 18 - 25! You can be an incel or not, a blackpiller or not, a redpiller or not.)

Thank you for considering taking part in my research!

yeah im down
i think i have a decent bit of looksmaxxing knowledge

 

[AcadResearcherMin]

yeah im down
i think i have a decent bit of looksmaxxing knowledge

I'll dm u!