Quote Originally Posted by Coidzor View Post
Perhaps changing one's body language from "sulking" to "brooding" might be suitably Byronic, depending upon one's target audience.
I have heard/read [citation needed] that smiling actually makes you appear less (sexually) attractive, and that the brooding Byronic (Mr Darcy-esque?) mien is a bonus. The trick, as you say, is pulling that off while also not appearing overtly hostile, and putting people off approaching you in the first place. It also probably helps if you're naturally very good-looking.

(Although, having said that, while you can't do much about bone structure, you can change other things about your appearance to make yourself look more attractive. Dressing well is a major plus, and if you get it right should also help with the "Byronic" thing).

Perhaps practise smouldering in the mirror, hinting at some deep inward torture and indescribable rage, looking mysterious, dark and edgy but not miserable or unfriendly. Then practise transitioning from that into a warm smile. It's got to be worth a try, right?