Men are from Mars, women are from... Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)
- Written by Stephen Whyte, Deputy Director, Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology, Queensland University of Technology
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Choosing a life partner is arguably one of the most important decisions a person can make. And researchhas shown the most common way to do this these...





