According to studies people are more likely to go after average looking people on dating websites because they're afraid simply that the smoking hotie whose profile they were just looking has been, or is been bombarded with messages so more-often-than-not people shy away from the approach not wanting to compete and swipe away to the next looking for someone whom they have better chances with. Or at least someone not as attractive but not absolutely repulsive to look at: or rather average convinced they're alone enough that they'll easily say yes.

But no, those average people get a lot of messages based on that study.

So really now-a-days, goofier looking people getting with hot chicks and stud muffins can be an effect of those individuals simply being brave. Or a practice of the above by the physically attractive side of the relationship to get with the other so they can have a relationship.