and yet, it's well known that most people have a tendency to marry either up or across in socio-economic terms, rarely down. I must be a terrible, vile person for having read the research.
It's almost as if society's standards as a whole are rooted in historically flawed metrics. Who would have thought!
You believe (incorrectly) someone compliments you, and you're a dick anyway? This will be our last interaction.
The way you've phrased it is kinda funny, like when someone marries up, the other person isn't marrying down. But I know what you mean, and I'll even link to a writeup for you.and yet, it's well known that most people have a tendency to marry either up or across in socio-economic terms, rarely down.
In socio-economic terms, a good looking woman is more highly sought after than an ugly woman. When you look strictly at the economic portion of that equation, the value a partner brings to the table starts to look weird. The term 'boy toy' and 'trophy wife' didn't come about by accident.