A wonderful look at the value of
physical attractiveness versus the qualities that constitute inner beauty, Marty must finally answer the oft - repeated question; «What do you want to do?»
In two studies of women, aged 18 - 25 and 30 - 40, respectively, researchers assessed the characteristics women value when selecting males as long - term relationship partners
versus selecting males as sperm donors.1 The women were randomly assigned to rate a series of characteristics desired in their «ideal man» as a sperm donor or their «ideal man» as a relationship partner, including
physical traits (e.g., height, body shape, hair and skin color, overall
attractiveness) and demographics (e.g., age, education, income, ethnicity, religious and political affiliations).