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Thin Women Are More Likely To Get Married And End Up With Wealthy, Educated Men Than Their Heavier Counterparts, According To Recent Study

A recent study discussed how women view their own body and how inclined they are to be fit and lose weight when presented with the women to men ratio in their community. It also discovered that thinner women are much more likely to be married, particularly to men of a higher status.

By Gina Florio4 min read
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We've been taught since childhood not to judge a book by its cover. In fact, we're told that it's rude to make any assumptions about a person by the way they look. But more and more research is coming out to show that people's appearance may give us a good idea about what their life looks like behind closed doors. A study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior in July discussed the topic of how women's looks correlate to their behavior and dating patterns. The study was called "A Slim Majority: The Influence of Sex Ratio on Women’s Body Dissatisfaction and Weight Loss Motivations."