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		vincebowdren on April 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Marriage Markets (and Muscularity) The studies weren't asking about marriage success, but about mating success. Female preferences can be pretty different between those two.

tharne on April 20, 2022 | [–]

You're the first person in this comments section who seems to know how the world works.

lr4444lr on April 20, 2022 | [–]

Fair distinction. Still skeptical that money isn't a stronger predictor (even ruling out explicit prostitution) but sure, testosterone effects matter to sex appeal.

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