Why handsome men marry ugly women

One study showed that the unbecoming may actually profit from their lack of looks. People tend to expect less from the unattractive, so when they surpass those low expectations they are rewarded. Wilson, a Rice University political scientist who co-authored the study.

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Reynolds said some research has shown women tend to overperceive just how thin their partners want them to be and, as a result, may inappropriately pursue dieting and a thin body. I love you at any weight or body type,'" Reynolds said.

Reynolds thinks an interesting next step for research would be to explore whether women are more motivated to diet when they are surrounded by attractive female friends. Materials provided by Florida State University. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.

Science News. Adopting a dyadic perspective to better understand the association between physical attractiveness and dieting motivations and behaviors. Body Image , ; 48 DOI: ScienceDaily, 14 July Florida State University. Here's an ugly truth about attractiveness. Retrieved November 14, from www. A man, who calls himself 'handsome, muscular and well dressed' posted this gem of a question on Quora - 'Should I marry a not so physically attractive girl for better chances to avoid nonsense?

As one might have expected, the users were quickly on his case and responded fiercely with replies that included:. More sensible replies ranged anywhere from to hundred words deeply examining the post and suggesting ways of resumption for the man. Unless of course, the post itself was meant to be a sarcastic spoof of an average misogynistic Indian man, it is heartening to see so many people fighting back against such nauseous gender stereotyping.