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- Marta Kowal published a study that analyzed 41,606 participants from 74 countries and linked satisfaction to specific traits.
- Kindness and physical attractiveness together explained about 21 % of the variance in satisfaction.
- Similarity in political orientation predicted relationship quality, with larger ideological gaps associated with lower satisfaction.
- Cultural factors such as HDI and individualism moderated the pattern, with societies emphasizing kindness and attractiveness rather than class or education.
