New research shows that after the wedding, beauty-for-status (the “trophy wife” trope) becomes a two-way street, with both husbands and wives adjusting their looks as income power shifts. When one spouse’s relative income rose, the other spouse’s BMI fell. This applied to both men and women. 💍💰✨
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‘Trophy wife’ stereotype evolves into ‘trophy spouse’ once vows are made
The “trophy wife” trope has been given a modern twist. New research shows that after the wedding, beauty-for-status becomes a two-way street, with both husbands and wives adjusting their looks as income power shifts.
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