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1
Measurement
2
Causes and effects
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2.1
Physical attractiveness
2.1.1
Quality of voice
2.2
Personality
2.3
Similarity attraction effect
2.3.1
Physical appearance
2.3.2
Attitudes
2.3.3
Other social and cultural aspects
2.4
Propinquity effect
2.5
Pheromones
3
Types of attraction
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3.1
Chemistry
3.2
Complementarity theory
3.2.1
Similarity or complementarity
3.3
Evolutionary theories
3.4
Increased female attraction to men in relationships
3.5
Breaking up
4
See also
5
Notes
6
References
7
External links
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Interpersonal attraction
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Study of the attraction between people that leads to friendship or romance
Relationships
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Outline
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Types
Genetic
or
adoptive
Kinship
Family
Stepfamily
Parent
Father
Mother
Son
Daughter
Grandparent
Sibling
Brother
Sister
Cousin
Aunt
Uncle
Niece and nephew
By
marriage
Spouse
Husband
Wife
Open marriage
Polygamy
Polyandry
Polygyny
Group marriage
Mixed-orientation
Partner(s)
Significant other
Boyfriend
Girlfriend
Cohabitation
Long-distance
Online
Same-sex
Queerplatonic
Intimate
and
sexual
Casual
Committed
Monogamy
Non-monogamy
Mutual monogamy
Polyamory
Polyfidelity
Affair
Cicisbeo
Concubinage
Courtesan
Mistress
Activities
Bonding
Courtship
Dating
Engagement
Bachelor's Day
Mating
Meet market
Romance
Singles event
Wedding
Endings
Breakup
Ghosting
Legal
/
marital separation
Annulment
Divorce
Widowhood
Emotions and feelings
Affinity
Attachment
Intimacy
Jealousy
Love
Friend zone
Passionate and companionate
Platonic
Romance
Romantic friendship
Unconditional
Passion
Sexuality
Non-romantic
friendship
Alliance
Cross-sex
Female
Male
Practices
Bride price
dower
dowry
service
Homogamy
Hypergamy
Infidelity
Sexual activity
Transgression
Repression
Abuse
Child
Dating
Domestic
Elderly
Narcissistic parent
Controlling behavior
Stalking
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Love
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Types of love
Affection
At first sight
Being in love
Broken heart
Compassionate
Conjugal
Courtly love
Falling in love
Greek words
Agape
Eros
Philia
Storgḗ
Xenia
Infatuation
Limerence
Love addiction
Lovesickness
Obsessive
Parental
Passionate and companionate
Platonic
Puppy love
