I have never been bothered by the leveling process because the game gives you so many side quests to do and also the roulettes get you your level grinding done quickly. But the joy of the MMO is to be working together with others who can help you and vice-versa to reach the ultimate goal at the end. On top of that, everyone in an MMO can be compared to the old snowflake analogy in that "no two are alike". If you are into the game because you enjoy the way your character looks, then don't be afraid to show it off.