Is age linked to the picture of the perfect partner?

Global distribution of heterosexual women (n = 17,245), who participated in the
Global distribution of heterosexual women (n = 17,245), who participated in the study. Photo: Adapted based on Laura Botzet et al., Human Nature, DOI: 10.1007/s12110’023 -09460-4; licensed by CC BY 4.0

Research team led by Göttingen University studies a large, international sample of single women

How do women picture the partner of their dreams? And how does this vary between women based on their age? A team of researchers led by the University of Göttingen investigated the complex relationships between age and preferences for a partner in a large, international sample of single women. The study found that most preferences for a partner showed no variation between women of different ages. However, higher age was linked to a preference for confident and assertive partners, as well as acceptance of a larger age range, in particular a higher acceptance of a partner being younger than oneself. ...
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