This means that, if I say I really care about extraversion in a partner and you say you do not, extraversion tends to predict
evaluations of romantic partners about the same for both of us.
Not exact matches
So in effect, the disconnect that we document is between two self - reported
evaluations: I might say I want an extraverted
partner (i.e., I evaluate the trait extraverted positively when considering an ideal
romantic partner), but I do not desire a specific
partner more to the extent he or she is extraverted (i.e., extraversion is not a «driver
of liking» for me).
That is, to the extent that a current
partner matches my pattern
of ideals (regardless
of level) across a variety
of traits, I report more positive
romantic evaluations about him / her.
Her master's thesis explored how perceptions
of importance and stability
of a
romantic partner's flaws influence commitment,
romantic affect, and
evaluations of the relationship.