Do we really date based on our own ideals?

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Do we really date based on our own ideals? - Big Think

Do we really know what we want in a romantic partner? If so, do our desires actually mean we match up with people who suit them?
  • Two separate scientific studies suggest that our "ideals" don't really match what we look for in a romantic partner.
  • Results of studies like these can change the way we date, especially in the online world.
  • "You say you want these three attributes and you like the people who possess these attributes. But the story doesn't end there," says Paul Eastwick, co-author of the study and professor in the UC Davis Department of Psychology.
 
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