http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/cornell-info204/2008/04/15/the-eligible-bachelor-paradox/ This is a supplemental blog for a course which will cover how the social, technological, and natural worlds are connected, and how the study of networks sheds light on these connections. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:42:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/cornell-info204/2008/04/15/the-eligible-bachelor-paradox/#comment-1033 plipplapplop Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:03:22 +0000 http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/cornell-info204/2008/04/15/the-eligible-bachelor-paradox/#comment-1033 One other very important fact you have not mentioned is Mr. Attractive is irresistible to attractive and less attractive women, and may of course prefer the attractive ones. The problem of Mr. Attractive is that the demand is so present for him that he may basically cheat with Ms. AlsoAttractive and not care enough about Ms. Attractive. After a certain number of disappointing experiences with the Misters Attractive, Miss Attractive is more likely to give a chance to a Mr. Average. He indeed will feel like he is lucky and is more likely to develop and maintain a good couple relationship with Ms. Attractive. Ms. Attractive is finally happy. One other very important fact you have not mentioned is Mr. Attractive is irresistible to attractive and less attractive women, and may of course prefer the attractive ones. The problem of Mr. Attractive is that the demand is so present for him that he may basically cheat with Ms. AlsoAttractive and not care enough about Ms. Attractive. After a certain number of disappointing experiences with the Misters Attractive, Miss Attractive is more likely to give a chance to a Mr. Average. He indeed will feel like he is lucky and is more likely to develop and maintain a good couple relationship with Ms. Attractive. Ms. Attractive is finally happy.

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