The real world isn't carefully structured studies with arbitrary rating scales, though. People match with each other and settle down. If you want a scientific

The real world isn't carefully structured studies with arbitrary rating scales, though. People match with each other and settle down. If you want a scientific explanation, look up "Assortative mating": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assortative_mating https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assortative_mating The idea that only the most attractive people are entering relationships with each other while everyone else, regardless of gender, is staying single is ridiculous.