ARTICLE: Date the frog, not the prince: science By Lia Eustachewich

Achieving long-lasting love could be as simple as dating a frog instead of a prince.
Relationships are more likely to be successful when the woman is paired up with a less attractive man, according to a new study by Florida State University.

Researchers from FSU and Southern Methodist University in Texas analyzed 113 newlyweds in their late 20s living in the Dallas area and rated them in terms of their attractiveness.

They also gave the lovebirds questionnaires centered on their desire to stay in good shape.
The study found that women were happier with less attractive partners, who’d compensate in their relationship by giving gifts, sexual favors or completing extra housework, according to Esquire UK.“The husbands seemed to be basically more committed, more invested in pleasing their wives when they felt that they were getting a pretty good deal,” the study said.

Women who had hot husbands were more likely to diet and obsess over exercising.
“The results reveal that having a physically attractive husband may have negative consequences for wives, especially if those wives are not particularly attractive,” said Tania Reynolds, a doctoral student in FSU’s department of psychology.