Men are more likely to engage in ______ when their partner is _____ and ____.

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Research suggests that men are more likely to engage in mate-retention behaviors when their partner is younger and more attractive, rather than older and more attractive or older and less attractive. This is because men may perceive younger, more attractive partners as being more desirable to other potential mates, and therefore more likely to be a threat to their current relationship. Engaging in mate-retention behaviors can help men reduce the perceived threat and increase the likelihood of maintaining the relationship.

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