The ________ refers to the fact that most of us want a "socially desirable person regardless of his or her own level of social desirability" (Sprecher, 1998). To put it another way, people who possess socially desirable characteristics (such as, beauty, wealth, status, and education) tend to partner with people who also possess these same desirable characteristics; their resources are equally matched.

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The matching hypothesis states that individuals tend to select partners who are equally as attractive as they are in terms of socially desirable characteristics such as physical appearance, intelligence, income, and education. This hypothesis suggests that people seek partners who are similar to them in terms of these desirable traits, rather than settling for someone who may be more or less desirable.

The ________ Refers to the Fact That Most of Us