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Why do people sometimes become either more or less physically attractive as one gets to know them better? Please give scholarly references that back up your words. Thank you!

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Physically Attractiveness

There is a strong positive correlation between physical attractiveness and personality. Therefore, when a person gets to know someone better, they begin to learn about the person's personality which can increase or decrease ...

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