: The mere exposure effect suggests that simply seeing someone more frequently can increase your likelihood of finding them attractive [2].

: Attraction is grounded in evolutionary biology, where features like facial symmetry or specific body types are subconsciously perceived as indicators of good health and fertility [15, 33].

: Beyond visual appearance, factors like a person's scent, voice, and even their movement patterns contribute to physical draw [17, 18].

: Certain identities prioritize different triggers. For example, Sapiosexuals are primarily attracted to intelligence, while Fraysexuals experience peak attraction toward strangers [36, 37]. Physical Attraction in Long-Term Relationships