Ahhh, I see. So the GP's whole spiel was just a humblebrag.

you don't have to be good looking. you just have to go to the same place frequently, and be friendly.

You don’t have to be, but it helps not to be bad looking.

i think it is truly irrelevant

like, a good looking person will get the occasional comp on the basis of that, but you'll never be friends with the staff on the basis of that. whereas anyone can be friends with the staff, if they are friendly and earnest about it.

I guess you missed the part where I talked about being friendly (or friends) with the waitstaff. Nice to know that you think I'm good looking though!