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Title: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Martinus on February 01, 2013, 04:39:11 PM
It may be anecdotal but based on several events where straight couples would express their support for marriage equality or other liberal causes I noticed one tendency: in liberal couples guys tend to be hotter than chicks and in conservative couples it's the opposite.

Agree/disagree?
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: The Brain on February 01, 2013, 04:54:28 PM
Liberals are gay. Shock horror.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Admiral Yi on February 01, 2013, 05:24:23 PM
No corelation observed.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Eddie Teach on February 01, 2013, 05:31:36 PM
I don't have enough data points, due to avoiding both political discussions and people.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: dps on February 01, 2013, 07:22:53 PM
I have no concept of whether a guy is hot or not, so I have no way of telling.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Eddie Teach on February 01, 2013, 07:25:02 PM
Do they look like movie stars?

I'm sure your concept is as good as Marty's judgments on women.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on February 01, 2013, 07:25:42 PM
Pretty weak Marty.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: MadImmortalMan on February 01, 2013, 07:28:08 PM
Hot girls go for jerks and jerks tend to be conservative.  :P
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: CountDeMoney on February 01, 2013, 07:58:28 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on February 01, 2013, 07:28:08 PM
Hot girls go for jerks and jerks tend to be conservative.  :P

:lol:
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Martinus on February 02, 2013, 01:59:20 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on February 01, 2013, 07:25:42 PM
Pretty weak Marty.

Why is it weak? I am not saying liberal girls are ugly, only about the relative appearance of the guy and the girl being a couple.

I think it is because of a number of reasons (both related to preferred traits in a partner and one's own grooming habits, both for guys and girls, depending on their political leanings) but have to run now so will explain them later.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Martinus on February 02, 2013, 04:32:47 AM
Ok so...
- caring about one's looks is traditionally considered a feminine trait - little wonder that conservative women and conservative men go with the stereotype, while liberals go against it,
- conservative women more often look for traits in men that are not associated with appearance but a social position; liberal women value their own independence and self-reliance so are more free to choose hotter guys;
- looks are often correlated with age; liberal men are more likely to seek traits in women that are not associated with looks, but intellect and independence, which means they prefer women their age or older; conservative men are more likely to seek more dependent, i.e. younger women,
- conservative women have daddy issues, liberal men have mommy issues.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Viking on February 02, 2013, 04:33:31 AM
If the argument is that liberal women have a higher level of self esteem and value then this is the result you get.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Martinus on February 02, 2013, 04:33:56 AM
PS. The last point is made half-jokingly. ;)
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: garbon on February 02, 2013, 06:00:36 AM
Don't give up your day job.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: katmai on February 02, 2013, 06:56:28 AM
Have we ascertained what that is actually?
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: mongers on February 02, 2013, 09:31:57 AM
Quote from: katmai on February 02, 2013, 06:56:28 AM
Have we ascertained what that is actually?


Some gays, like some heterosexuals, have stereotypic vision.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: Barrister on February 02, 2013, 12:27:36 PM
Of all the stupid things Marty has said on languish, this thread is certainly one of them.
Title: Re: Observations about couples and their political leanings
Post by: CountDeMoney on February 02, 2013, 12:29:37 PM
Cat people should be with cat people, and dog people should be with dog people.