Sentences with phrase «greater physical attractiveness»

Not exact matches

Men with above average physical attractiveness have a greater chance of cohabitation without subsequent marriage.

So men place a greater importance on the physical attractiveness of a potential partner because it serves as an indicator of fertility.

What is important to consider here is that the desirability of a partner is associated not only with physical attractiveness but also with the likelihood of that person going out with you.6 So while a 55 year old man may want a sexy young 20 - something starlet, his likelihood of landing her is not likely to be great.

Earlier initiation of romantic relationships and more frequent alcohol use were predicted by greater sociability and less impulsivity in childhood, higher quality friendships and greater peer acceptance in early adolescence, and a more mature appearance and physical attractiveness (among females) at age 13.

This is because the greatest investment goes into long - term mate preferences for both sexes (Buss & Schmitt, 1993; Li et al., 2002) and short - term mating focuses on physical attractiveness (Buss & Schmitt, 1993; Li & Kenrick, 2006).