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* I've noticed many couples in real life where the man was a lot better looking than the woman. Anecdotal, sure, but it happens enough for me to notice it.
** That's because [[Most Writers Are Male]] who derive catharsis from their often non-existent or wrecked love life by making their physically unattractive heroes date a beautiful woman.
** It would be interesting if one day there were to be a major television show or film aimed at young people starring a [[Hot Guy, Ugly Wife]] as the lead couple. If the guy were depicted as suave and bad-boy-esque--though not necessarily unsympathetic--it would subtly underscore the kindness of our studly hero: here is a guy who presumably can have any hot chick he wants and yet chooses someone below him looks-wise, if you will, because he cares more about her character than her appearance. At the same time, because many people still equate looks with goodness (in both sexes), and also if our hero were presented as an all-around Alpha Male while his plain/"ugly" woman is a timid working girl, it would be interesting to see how such a dynamic would be interpreted by audiences within the context of patriarchy in our society.
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