and you know this how?
That sounds more like the way girls evaluate a guy. (that the guys have to look ok and their overall look appeals to you.) I agree that a photo can’t tell me if I will be attracted to her but I can look at the photo and see if there is any potential. for example if I see a picture and the girl doesn’t look great that doesn’t mean that i won’t go out maybe she isn’t photogenic and besides personality also plays a role in attraction. If I see she is very overweight I knw there is nothing to talk about. My definition of shtark is definitely the mainstream definition of shtark. I was in a very shtark yeshiva for many years so believe me I know.