Comments on: Ugly Duckling: Key to Healthy Marriage?

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:54:04 +0000

My wife is beautiful. She is much better looking than I am. The thought of cheating on her never crosses my mind, because I am sure that I couldn’t find anyone close to her in the looks category. I put up with my wife because of how she looks. I am also 10 years older than her, so when her looks go I’ll be too old to go. I am also afraid to not treat her well, because she could leave me tomorrow and have endless offers from men because of her beauty.

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Search Terms « Helvidius, a Pachyderm — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:02:22 +0000

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By: tracy

tracy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:38:36 +0000

I totally disagree. I think this is male biased a reason for ugly males to marry supermodels who they otherwise cannot get. Don’t women deserve to be happy? I have been told I could be a model, that I am very pretty. I want a handsome man that matches my looks.That is the best marriage to me. I do NOT want an ugly man. I am very physical and sexual so I need someone who really turns me on. I will only marry a man who’s looks MATCH mine. That to me is the perfect marriage for both people. These findings are sexist, men get the better end of the deal in this study.

I know two women who married ugly men (the women looked better) the men still cheated, they were mean and abusive. Men are men no matter how ugly or cute they are, many stilll cheat and act badly.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:12:09 +0000

Looks has never been a priority to me; it’s what’s in the heart that count (ugly or not)

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:40:00 +0000

Obviously they have no idea within a 6 month period! I was better looking than my now ex-husband. He had several affairs during our marriage, during his second marriage, and through his dating history. A good marriage involves communication, trust, and give & take. Also if you are going to get married, you should mean them live by them when you say your vows.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:32:02 +0000

I actually think there is merit to this study! The nicest man in my life thus far, is always being teased about getting lucky when he started dating me and his best friend told him I was way above his league . . . He is kind, thoughtful, respectful and truly appreciates what we have developed. My previous relationships with really attractive men - seemed to revolve around their needs for constant affirmation that they were good looking, desirable, etc. As my mom used to tell me - when the lights are turned off - you can’t tell how good looking they are but you’ll sure remember how they made you feel throughout the day! Give me nice any day before you give me handsome and high maitenance!

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:04:41 +0000

I’d like to know how much money was granted for this study.

We have people in our country who can’t find jobs, who are going without health insurance, food and shelter and yet psychologists are wasting money on this kind of research. Who cares? Besides it’s all nonsense. Apparently the psychologists involved in this study had nothing better to do.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:04:11 +0000

No one likes narrow minded people like Matthew.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:58:08 +0000

No one likes Matthew.

By: Joe D.

Joe D. — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:57:30 +0000

the happiest marriages are those where the husband speaks his wife’s “love language” and where the wife speaks her husband’s “love language”. Every person in the world both married and single (hoping to get married) NEEDS TO READ THE BOOK “THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES” by Gary Chapman. I have been married for 23 yrs and I read this book after my wife left me last year. We are back together now and our marriage is the happiest it’s ever been because I now know what my wife’s love language is and she knows mine. READ THE BOOK - it will transform your marriage!!!!

Dr. Manny - you need to have Gary Chapman as a guest on FOX to discuss the 5 love languages!