Liking some things (in some people) more than others: Partner preferences in romantic relationships and friendships

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 463-481

  Sprecher, Susan ^a   Regan, Pamela C ^b  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Friendship choices; Mate preference; Partner preference; Romantic relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036044691     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407502019004048     Document Type: Article

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