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Track record predicts future romance
A James Cook University researcher has uncovered just how important past relationships are for men in predicting future romantic success.
The study shows a man whose former partners are physically attractive and who have a positive view of their relationship with him, improve the man’s attractiveness to other women.
JCU’s Dr Ryan Anderson examined the phenomenon of ‘mate copying’ – where women’s views on the suitability of a prospective male partner are influenced by the attractiveness of his previous partners and their views on the quality of the relationship.
“Mate copiers use ‘pre-approval’ to reduce costs of time and energy typically associated with trying to determine the suitability of a potential mate,” said Dr Anderson.