My friend worries that women are not interested because of his looks

He's not a knock out a but there's certainly nothing wrong with him. I suspect the main issue with your friend is shyness and low self esteem rather than physical appearance. Your friend is not an ugly person and I want to make that clear.

I like his suit.

The image is kind of small so it's hard to tell... He looks average. Normal. Ordinary.

The shyness and very low self-esteem is a recipe for disappointment. That's what your friend needs to work on. That doesn't mean turn into some cocky alpha male, it just means practicing conveying a comfortable, positive attitude - people like positivity. It's generally attractive.

Self-deprication, social awkwardness and shyness are generally unattractive - although it can appeal to similarly anxious people looking for a bed fellow to wallow with.

Of course, self-improvement is easier said than done. But you can at least reassure him that he isn't physically ugly.

99% of Guys need to Grow their Hair out--
in order to be attractive !!

Nobody seems to realize this-
That is almost all guys need to do.

People desire eachOther visually- based on our instincts, which tell how healthy a person looks. We see signs of a health in the skin, teeth, hair, etc.

Most males cut their hair, very very short. (crew cuts, buzz cuts). This destroys one of the biggest links to attraction.

It's also the reason why females are culturally experienced as beautiful, and males are not. But, imo, it also makes women unhappy. Guys- imagine if you rarely ever saw an attractive girl? (because they all have crew cuts and beards?)

If you cannot grow your hair very long (ie because of jobseeking)--- then 4- 5 inches is long enough (down to the ears)

You will still look like a guy. You will look good with or without glasses.

I am a girl-
and I notice the difference between who I'm attracted to or not. But I did not realize this until I was 23. Most girls (and guys) have not realized this at all.

Unrelated to the picture: It's also best to not have too much facial hair, or any. A thin goatee or soulpatch at most, or none at all.

There are some other things that help a guy be attractive-- but growing the hair out is the hugest thing.

Tell this to all guys you know ! !!
=)

Honestly he comes off like an average person. He's not ugly but he's no Ryan Gosling. But that's the thing, most men aren't. You have to have confidence, and that's what I feel your friend is lacking. A splash of confidence can go a long way, your friend just has to realize that you can't sit on the sidelines and expect people to talk to you. If you want a conversation then don't be afraid to start it. But when you speak, speak with confidence and self-assurance. Your friend isn't ugly; I believe that it's simply a matter of being more confident in himself.

3, maybe pushing 4 if he has good posture and motion.

I think I look fairly similar to him myself. We both have short dark hair, medium to thin waist, a similar sort of face structure and I often wear glasses. Facial features I have that he I can't tell if he has are a larger-than-average nose, slightly sticky-out ears and blue eyes. A physical feature I have that I can't tell if your friend has is that I don't have much muscle. I'm 6'0''. I've been told my glasses make me look nerdy, like I should be studying engineering or computer science :P I'm 18 years old.

I think a fairly average number of people are attracted to me. I've had a long-term girlfriend before, and I've had casual sex before. Like Rose said, I think it's all in the self-confidence. I was shy too, and I still am to an extent. I had a "flirtationship" with my first girlfriend for over four months before I dared ask her out because I was scared of rejection. It all worked out fine, but in retrospect it would have been a better idea not to take so long because I put myself into a lot of unnecessary anxiety over it.

I wouldn't mind sharing a cell with him.

When in doubt, grow a nice beard! :D I love me some facial hair. Most girls are attracted to confidence, so I think becoming more self assure would greatly improve his attractiveness. He is not ugly!! He has a fine body type and facial features :)

Tell your friend next time he takes a pic, raise an eyebrow, crooked smile, tilt head slightly, stand up straight up straight shoulders back. Ta da he goes from 3 to 4.

He's around average, but I can see if some person would see him slightly above average.

Like you say, (I didn't see any picture) everyone is likable to someone. Sometimes is sexual attraction, sometimes it's personality. Sometimes it's because of a nice voice. It could be anything.
All you have to do, is be nice. Someone will come to be with you.

I talked to your friend too and he told me that if you had sex with him it would greatly improve his self esteem.

That's just between you and me though.

i think he looks good

Nothing wrong with him, no-one I'd date since I like my men tall with long hair ( I'm over 6 ft myself)

But if he works with his self-esteem he shouldn't have worse issues than any other man with getting a girl.