When He First Moved from Another State,your Friend Annand Used

question 25

Essay

When he first moved from another state,your friend Annand used an online dating service to look for a girlfriend.Annand is of average attractiveness,plays soccer twice a week,and likes sci-fi movies.Although he continually claimed to be interested only in very attractive women,his girlfriend of one year (whom he met through the service)is of average attractiveness.Based on the matching phenomenon,how would you explain this apparent contradiction between Annand's claims and his actual choice of a romantic partner?

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