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Mixed results in existing relationships and marriages suggest that relationships have mostly already passed the hypergamous filter, i.e. already mostly fulfill the condition for the man being the most valuable man available which also may not only be decided by the measures of power differential used in the studies (income and education status), but rather by physical dominance, physical attractiveness, peer popularity and occupational prestige. Power differentials in marriages are seen as unfavorable in Western culture which may negatively affect such marriages. | Mixed results in existing relationships and marriages suggest that relationships have mostly already passed the hypergamous filter, i.e. already mostly fulfill the condition for the man being the most valuable man available which also may not only be decided by the measures of power differential used in the studies (income and education status), but rather by physical dominance, physical attractiveness, peer popularity and occupational prestige. Power differentials in marriages are seen as unfavorable in Western culture which may negatively affect such marriages. | ||
[[File:poorcel2.png|thumb|750px| | [[File:poorcel2.png|thumb|750px|center|If you are over 25 and poor, women want you to die in a fire, source OkCupid.<ref>http://archive.is/rBE2U</ref>]] | ||
== Intensified male sexlessness== | == Intensified male sexlessness== | ||