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Ninety percent of the time one can correctly predict "love on first sight" plainly based on [[beauty|physical attractiveness]],<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Love_at_first_sight_can_be_predicted_by_physical_attractiveness</ref> suggesting there is nothing magical about such romantic moments, but mere genetic or aesthetic judgement. | Ninety percent of the time one can correctly predict "love on first sight" plainly based on [[beauty|physical attractiveness]],<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Love_at_first_sight_can_be_predicted_by_physical_attractiveness</ref> suggesting there is nothing magical about such romantic moments, but mere genetic or aesthetic judgement. | ||
That there is no such thing as a "soulmate" is evidenced by the fact that in [[arranged marriage|arranged couples]] report a marriage satisfaction just as high as other couples, and actually last longer. | That there is no such thing as a "soulmate" is evidenced by the fact that in [[arranged marriage|arranged couples]] report a marriage satisfaction just as high as other couples, and actually last longer. Such partners get used to each other over time, and presumably addicted to each other by endorphins released during [[sex]]. | ||
== Costly signaling == | == Costly signaling == | ||