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Re-examining relational pursuit and mate selection in online dating

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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Abstract

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Volume 43, Issue 8, Page 2262-2285, August 2026.
Having too many online dating options has been theorized to hamper relational pursuit by making people choosier and ponder their options. However, daters do not make a choice just by comparing the value of their mates – they also consider how they will be ...