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Romantic Popularity and Mate Preferences: A Peer-Nomination Study
Ann Speed1, Steven W Gangestad2
1University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
|March 7, 2018
Summary
Popularity in romantic relationships is linked to physical attractiveness and being a trendsetter, according to peer reports. Financial success potential did not correlate with popularity in men, contrary to some self-report findings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Mate preference research traditionally relies on self-report methods.
- Understanding the real-world factors influencing romantic pursuit remains an area of interest.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with romantic popularity using peer reports.
- To compare peer-assessed popularity with self-reported mate preferences.
Main Methods:
- Utilized peer reports to assess dating popularity.
- Collected peer nominations of various individual qualities relevant to mate selection.
Main Results:
- Romantically popular men and women were both characterized by physical attractiveness and being trendsetters.
- Unlike self-report studies, men's financial success potential did not predict romantic popularity.
Conclusions:
- Peer perceptions of romantic popularity emphasize physical attractiveness and social influence.
- Findings highlight a divergence between self-reported mate preferences and actual peer-assessed romantic desirability.
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