The Mating Grounds Podcast

Should I Go For Personality Over Looks In A Longterm Mate?

Jun 16, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Caller Who Thought He Was A '10'

  • Tucker recalls a caller who claimed to be a '10' while his profile showed he was overweight and average.
  • The story illustrates lack of self-awareness and how men misjudge their own attractiveness.
INSIGHT

Beauty Habituates; Personality Lasts

  • Physical beauty habituates quickly; personality traits persist and shape long-term satisfaction.
  • Geoffrey Miller says kindness, conscientiousness, openness, and stability predict lasting marital success.
INSIGHT

Mate Value Creates Perceived Trade-Offs

  • Mate-value limits perceived trade-offs: mid-ranked men often face a looks-versus-personality trade-off.
  • Tucker Max explains that if you're mid-pack, attractive women with other virtues often won't reciprocate attraction.
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