So here is the deal: There is a girl I'm very interested in. She doesn't know I exist at this point in time. I've been searching for "the one" for years, and I finally found her. I believe in "the thunderbolt", and I was hit by a thunderbolt when I saw her.
Keep in mind that since I am an orthodox Muslim, it is an all or nothing sort of deal. We marry based on "bio-data" and not through an extensive relationship. Unfortunately, the requirements I have for what I want in a wife are incredibly stringent: I wanted a girl who has never been in a relationship before, who is extremely beautiful (to the point of flawlessness), who dresses modestly, and a few other things. Finding a girl who is both extremely beautiful and modest/conservative is like finding bigfoot, but I finally found a girl who fits the criteria (after years of searching).
I say all of this just to express how badly I want this girl. I've heard the "there are plenty of fish in the sea" phrase again and again, and I am saying that the type of fish I want is an extremely rare species...long story short (or short story long since I'm known for long posts), I want this girl.
Here's the thing: she's 18 years old and about to start university...I need to move in for the kill before she starts...the reason is that a girl like that is going to be swarmed by competitors from the schools MSA (Muslim Student's Association), which is jokingly called the Muslim Singles Association. I want to swoop in for the kill before anyone else...
Now the problem is this: I'm a decent looking guy. I'd say on a scale of 1-10, I'd be a 7, if I were to judge myself, lol. Not extraordinary Brad Pitt kind of guy, but I'd say above average. And although maybe normal girls wouldn't think I'm something special, when it comes to religious girls--well, let's just say my friends joke that I have a hijabi fan club. OK, so the problem is that I used to be a pretty buffed up guy...nothing compared to most people here probably, but I was always the biggest guy in the room most times...I spent some time in Pakistan, and over there I could even tell people I was Mr. Pakistan and they'd believe it, lol.
But the last two years I've slacked and got totally out of shape...stopped hitting weights altogether. I got fat, but I've burned off all the fat (lost about 30 lb). Now I'm just skinny. Well, I look normal now...except that my biceps are so small that it's quite embarrassing, since I've never been like this since entering university. I'm going to hit the weights again in a couple months, God-Willing. I can't start up again before that due to a variety of reasons. With muscle memory and what not, I think I can get buffed up again within 6 months, if I go all out.
So basically, the dilemma is: should I hold off Operation Hijabi Storm for 6 months, or should I just move in now? (Remember: she is starting university soon, and I *know* that she won't last long with the MSA issue.) Long time ago, someone told me that girls think I'm pretty good-looking, but because I was so muscular, I went from a 7 to a 9 in their eyes due to Shock and Awe effect.
To the main question then: how much of a difference does being buff really make? I'm talking about being the biggest guy in the room. Keep in mind that when I would go to the gym, I'd be one of the smaller guys there, but in any other setting, I'd usually be the biggest. But right now I'm just normal sized, i.e. NOT buffed. Is being buff really a significant factor in getting the girl, or is it all just placebo mental effect, i.e. boost in confidence? Is it worth waiting off till I regain my size, or move in now? Keep in mind that if I get burned now, it will be incredibly hard (although not impossible) to re-try later. Also there is the issue of first impressions being the most important.
Let me know your thoughts. Please ignore the way orthodox Muslims get married...that's not the topic of this thread. I just want to know how much of a difference it makes being buff to get a girl who is considered extremely beautiful.
Thanks for your input.