There are nearly as many clichés for falling in love as there are couples. “It was love at first sight,” “Inner beauty is what matters,” and “opposites attract” are just a few examples. But when we select a new romantic or sexual partner, what is really going on?
Elizabeth McClintock, a sociologist from the University of Notre Dame, has examined the impact of physical attractiveness and age on the selection of a mate and the effects of gender and income on relationships, offering insights into the timing of Cupid’s arrows.
In a new study, published in Biodemography and Social Biology, McClintock examines the sexual and romantic outcomes – number of partners, relationship status, and timing of sexual intercourse – of physical attractiveness in young adults. Her results reveal the gender differences in preferences, as well.
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