An interesting article on how looks play out in a marriage. It proposes that women who marry a man that is less attractive than themselves are more likely to have a stable happy marriage. That there is a trade off of beauty of the wife's for being more supportive from the husband.
I find it a little disturbing. In my idealistic mind I'd like to believe that ultimately it's what's on the inside that makes or breaks a marriage. Then, I stop to wonder if my husband is more, same or less attractive than I am and how that bodes for our future.
I will agree that men are more visually oriented. They look for a beautiful girl and then hope to find a pleasing personality for the most part. Women, this article states, find height and income to be more of a priority than looks. Income seems to make sense if they are looking for a mate to support any future children. (though the height thing escapes me)
The article goes on to say that when a man is more attractive than his wife he is less supportive. The wife, in turn, seems to mirror or match the level of the support she receives. Ultimately neither of them receives the full potential support that they are capable of giving.
I'm sure there are exceptions to this rule. There always are. But ..........
1) Do you think these finding are true, or at least generally true?
2) Who in your relationship do you consider more attractive?
