Beauty doesn't guarantee happiness.

Remember what we said about Hollywood being the cause of all your troubles? Well, they are. They are disciples of the Cult of Attractiveness. But in truth, looks are temporary.

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Sure, they affect your dating decisions, but you don't want to get bogged down with looks before you know you're gonna like what's inside. A doughnut looks good on the outside, but you don't want to buy it until you know it's not liver-filled, right? Yeah, nobody likes surprises like that. (You've probably had enough of those already if you're at this website).

If you want proof, buy "Fair Game" starring Cindy Crawford, or any Sylvester Stallone movie. They are two (arguably) good-looking people, but DAMN! We mean, c'mon, who could put up with those vapid personalities for more than a few weeks? Money notwithstanding, of course...

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So stop trying to compete on looks. It's a losing battle. Because ten minutes from now, someone better looking is going to come by. You simply can't be the most attractive person in the world. At least, not for very long. Nobody can. So you always run the risk of being dumped. What security is there in that? None.

Do an end-around and get someone to like your personality first. Take out a personal ad in the local paper, or try an online service like Alt.com or Matchmaker. Click here for help writing an ad that actually WORKS.

Personality keeps people. Not looks.

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Develop an attractive personality and no one else can beat you on that. Because it takes time to get to know someone. And once someone likes you for your personality, you have a cushion against interlopers (ie—better-looking people who want to sleep with your date).

Your current partner would have to invest a lot of time to find out if the new person is better than you and many times, won't bother, assuming they're sufficiently happy with you. It's just a waste of time (and who knows, the new person might be psycho). If you've got a good thing going, most normal people won't purposely screw it up. If they do, they may have other issues (that you want to be as far away from as possible).

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Looks are important, but they are not a reason to commit your life to someone. Don't fall in love with someone just because they're attractive. Frankly, there are LOTS of attractive people in the world. If looks are all you're after, move to a warm climate. The people are better looking and often have less "attitude" because there are so many other attractive people around (they can't get too cocky cuz another hottie will be around any minute).

That's the beauty of going after people who base their self-worth on their looks. They'll always be one-upped by the next year's model. Plus they're often not as bright, so you can work them easier. It's win-win.

Of course, many are just smart enough to want someone richer than you...