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It turns out, there are commonalities among people who seek out the already-taken, says Scott Stanley a psychology professor and co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. His research areas include commitment in long-term relationships, risk factors for divorce, and couple development before marriage."The fact that they are already in a relationship means that they have a certain value on the mating market," Stanley says.
"You can see they are a catch," Stanley says. "And you don't really care about their current situation."Someone who is attracted to partnered people might have an avoidant attachment style, Stanley says.