Question for happily married people

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We are attracted to others who we think have good genes. There is a reason why woman [censored] the bad boy, but marry the safe guy. The bad boy conveys strong genes through his looks and attitude, whereas the safe guy conveys good genes through resources and security.

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Sorry to get a bit off topic from the OP but I thought you made a very interesting statement........

Does she marry the safe guy because he has great genes or does she marry the safe guy because he has okay genes but can provide a safe and nurturing environment for her and her children? i.e., is she willing to sacrifice the best genes, the bad boy's, for a combination of good genes + security? Is her ideal scenario to marry the safe guy and get impregnated by the bad boy and trick the safe guy into raising the child?

There are many papers that say exactly this. The conclusions are staggeringly awful as to what they say about love, marriage, relationships, and the nature of what it means to be human. For example, if true, can you imagine a husband, who is deeply in love with his wife and who thinks she loves him the same, knowing that his wife traded superior genes for him and that she instinctually wants to carry a superior male's baby. Its unreal to think about the consequences.

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I think this is off and over-thought - basically attractive people get married.