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  2. Matching hypothesis - Wikipedia

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    Successful couples of differing physical attractiveness may be together due to other matching variables that compensate for the difference in attractiveness. [3] For instance, some men with wealth and status desire younger, more attractive women. Some women are more likely to overlook physical attractiveness for men who possess wealth and status.

  3. Physical attractiveness stereotype - Wikipedia

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    The physical attractiveness stereotype was first formally observed in a study done by Karen Dion, Ellen Berscheid, and Elaine Walster in 1972. [1] The goal of this study was to determine whether physical attractiveness affected how individuals were perceived, specifically whether they were perceived to have more socially desirable personality traits and quality of life.

  4. Physical attractiveness - Wikipedia

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    Physical attractiveness is the degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful. The term often implies sexual attractiveness or desirability, but can also be distinct from either. There are many factors which influence one person's attraction to another, with physical aspects being one of them.

  5. Mating preferences - Wikipedia

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    In humans beings, when choosing a mate of the opposite sex, females place high preference for a mate that is physically attractive. [2] This ties in with the idea that women discriminate between men on hypothesized fitness cues. The more physically attractive a man is, the higher his fitness, and the "better" his genes will be.

  6. Lookism - Wikipedia

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    Lookism has received less cultural attention than other forms of discrimination (such as racism and sexism) and typically does not have the legal protections that other forms often have, but it is still widespread and significantly affects people's opportunities in terms of romantic relationships, job opportunities, and other realms of life. [2]

  7. Interpersonal attraction - Wikipedia

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    In social psychology, interpersonal attraction is most-frequently measured using the Interpersonal Attraction Judgment Scale developed by Donn Byrne. [1] It is a scale in which a subject rates another person on factors such as intelligence, knowledge of current events, morality, adjustment, likability, and desirability as a work partner.

  8. Cheerleader effect - Wikipedia

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    The cheerleader effect, also known as the group attractiveness effect or the friend effect, [1] is a proposed cognitive bias which causes people to perceive individuals as 1.5–2.0% more attractive in a group than when seen alone. [2]

  9. Theories of love - Wikipedia

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    Irving Singer wrote, "For a person in love … life is never without meaning." [20]: 2 A person's life is built the love between two people – their parents, the love they share for the friendships they make and eventually, the person they marry and have children of their own with. The feelings love brings: happiness, empathy, mutual respect ...