Laws of Attraction

[martian687]

The graph above breaks down attraction into two dimensions, mental and physical. When evaluating potential partners, I've always found myself judging them on three criteria:

• Eyes: Physical attractiveness and physical chemistry
• Heart: Emotional attractiveness. How well we "click". Is the conversation comfortable and plentiful? Does it seem like hours pass in minutes? Is our time together fun and not-boring? Do we work well together?
• Head: All of the "marriage criteria". Do we share similar political/moral/religious beliefs? Do they have a strong, close family? Are they educated and on the path to a successful career? Do we share similar philosophies on finances, kids, where to live, etc.? Are they free from disease and felony convictions?

[Aside: technically Eyes could be split into two categories, Eyes (physical attractiveness) and Penis (physical chemistry) as I've had strong physical chemistry with people who I didn't find physically attractive.]

As more time passes without me meeting anyone who rates highly on all three dimensions, I'm beginning to wonder if this is similar to Mudd's Pick 2: [Sleep, Study, Socialize]. All of my long-term relationships have rated highly on two, while my shorter relationships have rated highly on one (not the one you think) and my flings have rated highly on one (the one you think).

I'm half tempted to modify that graph in Photoshop, plotting the Alphabet Gang on it. I think the results would be illuminating.

For those of you that have found a long-term partner, would you say that person rates highly on all three criteria? Were you using a similar evaluation metric when you decided to make that long-term commitment?