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August 10, 2007

Strange But True!

Q. Among all lovers, who generally are rated as above average in appearance, intelligence, warmth and sense of humor, as well as being open-minded, outgoing and confident, i.e., total “winners”? Conversely, who gets tagged as below average in the same categories, not to mention closed-minded, unstable and disagreeable?

A. The latter are likely our past lovers compared with our current flames, as revealed in surveys by social psychologist Glenn Geher and researcher Faby Gagne, says “New Scientist.” But these findings must represent distorted perceptions, Geher notes, because “it can't be the case that the 300 people we studied all happened to now be with ideal mating prospects, while all their 300 prior partners were duds.”


 
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