Making Marriage Work

[dwivian]

Now I know why Da elf and I have been together for 10 (TEN!) years on paper -- it's scientific!

Relationship Stability as a function of attractiveness

Comments

[dustyskinandall.livejournal.com]

That article makes me feel weird.

Like it's somehow assuming Men are Cheaters and Women Aren't.

[nausved.livejournal.com]

I've also seen studies that point out that women are more interested in attractive men during the most fertile part of their cycle, and they are more attracted to wealthy and supportive men the rest of the time. This suggests to me that women are probably just as inclined to cheat as men are, but they might be better at hiding it and/or limiting it to when they are most likely to conceive.

[dwivian]

Interesting viewpoint!

Doesn't explain how I'm a dad, though... :)

[nausved.livejournal.com]

Maybe you're cuter than you realize. :)

[nausved.livejournal.com]

I wonder if this would hold if they controlled for income. I've seen past studies that reveal that women put as much emphasis on looks as men do when they make the same amount of money.

[dwivian]

ooh! I bet they didn't... Time for more funding!

[essene.livejournal.com]

You're not all that shabby yourself.

BTW if you're still in the Savannah area, and Tybee, if you haven't eaten at the Crab Shack yet, you MUST.

MUST. And get a plate of shrimp for me.

[dwivian]

We've come home... alas...

I've never been to the Crab Shack. The bulk of the family isn't big on seafood, so I have to go when I have someone that likes it.

[football-swan.livejournal.com]

I'll go. Love that place. The Low Country Boil - tres yum. The shrimp salad sandwich - kill me now.

Frozen margaritas - you'd better drive.

[lady-autumnstar.livejournal.com]

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

A pretty woman makes her husband look small
And very often causes his downfall
As soon as he married her and then she starts
To do the things that will break his heart

But if you make an ugly woman your wife
A-you'll be happy for the rest of your life
An ug-a-ly woman cooks meals on time
And she'll always give you peace of mind

[dwivian]

Lovely song! That I don't listen to all that much with da elf anywhere nearby...

[lady-autumnstar.livejournal.com]

Probably a wise choice.