I completely agree. It's a broad question..."Do looks matter?" Of course they do...(and anyone who says different is kidding themselves). This is not to say that we all find the exact same traits attractive. Some look for tall partners, some short, some fat, some thin, some with a full head of hair, some prefer bald...whatever creams your twinkie. And honestly, with a personal connection and mutual "intense like" of one another, the way someone looks can take a backseat.
But to say that looks don't matter is ...unrealistic.