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I would guess you're correct (I'd still be interested to see data) for long-term relationships but I wouldn't agree with you on short-term attraction i.e. seein
by gnulinux 8y ago
I would guess you're correct (I'd still be interested to see data) for long-term relationships but I wouldn't agree with you on short-term attraction i.e. seeing people on the street and finding them attractive. This is purely physical (even non-physical aspects e.g. associating someone's appearance with a certain type of personality have a physical source) so it is possible hair/eye/skin color can matter, so whether people prefer people looking similar/dissimilar to them is still an open question, I think.
EDIT: But of course, since we're talking about reproduction, you have a good point I think.
- Retric 8y agoClothing style is also physical, but heavily influenced by income and lifestyle. Proximity is another factor. When rock climbing you meet people healthy enough to be rock climbing, college etc. In a less positive context your likely to meet someone at an AA meeting with a similar genetic propensity for alcoholism.