S13E6: The Science of Attraction w/ Paul Eastwick

What makes you attracted to one person and not another? We're talking with Dr. Paul Eastwick about his work at the UC Davis Attraction Lab about how people form and maintain relationships. We discuss how ideal partner preferences play into partner selection. why we often think we know what we want when we don't, and the secret of when attraction can build over time. Check out Paul's work at http://pauleastwick.com/ or @pauleastwick on Twitter. Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboard Thank you to our partners for this episode: Thrive Causemetics: For 15% off your first order visit https://thrivecausemetics.com/DATEABLE Hello Fresh: Hello Fresh: For 14 free meals from America's #1 meal kit (and free shipping) use the code DATEABLE14 at hellofresh.com/dateable14 Lugz: Get 30% Off Full-Priced footwear (Excludes Sale Section) at https://lugz.com/ with the code DATEABLE Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Our Sponsors: * Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE * Avocado Green Mattress: Save 10% on certified organic mattresses at https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Blueland: Get 15% off Blueland Cleaning supplies at https://blueland.com/DATEABLE with the code DATEABLE * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/dateable * Happy Mammoth: Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE * Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * VIIA: Get 15% off and if you're new to VIIA- get a free gift of your choice with the code DATEABLE at https://viia.co/DATEABLE Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy