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Asked what to look for in a partner, people who had been married fifty years and more said to look past the face. Character and shared outlook outlast appearance, and appearance is what changes first.

Cornell Legacy Project, 2024 · research finding from lifelong-married Americans on choosing a partner

Cornell Legacy Project (Karl Pillemer), interviews with more than 1,500 Americans of the Greatest and Silent Generations, Looking for Love? Look Beyond Appearances

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Cornell Legacy Project: Asked what to look for in a partner, people who had been married fifty years and more said to look past the face. Character and shared outlook outlast appearance, and appearance is what changes first.