Day Thirty Seven-The Caste System

A while back a friend entertained the idea of introducing me to a friend of his.  He showed me a group picture on his Facebook which included the introducee.  As soon as I saw the photograph I told him that I couldn't possibly meet this guy, and of course, my friend asked "Why not?".  I said, "He's so totally out of my league!"
So that brought up the discussion of the caste system of looks.  You know that everyone does it.  You see a couple and perhaps the woman is incredibly beautiful and the man not so much, and you think.....oh...he must have money.  Or if the reverse is true then she must have money. Or he's gay.  Everyone does it even if they won't admit it.  How did he/she get that person???
So I ended up asking a friend at work for her opinion on the subject.  She gave it some thought and told me the story of her daughter (who is very pretty).  Apparently at some point her daughter dated a guy who was equally as physically gifted but it ended up not working out because he (and she) were used to being "the one" in the relationship...and suddenly having two of "the one" just wasn't working out dynamically.  I had mentioned to my friend that I'm uncomfortable going out with someone considered traditionally handsome because I am so NOT traditionally pretty, and in my rather un-evolved mental cycle I can't quite get the two to live in harmony.  So she suggested that perhaps the traditionally attractive in the world might prefer to be "the one" in the relationship and thus find comfort in being with someone posing less competition to their physical status.
Yes, yes, all very odd and somewhat reminiscent of Paleolithic days and some sort of survival of the fittest (well..in appearance anyway) but it is a fact.  Many profiles that I read will state that the guy works out regularly and is in good shape and is thus looking for a woman who is also in good shape (and I really don't think he means her EKG reading or cholesterol levels).  Or a guy will state that he looks considerably younger than his chronological age and is thus looking for a woman who looks equally as young (or younger).  People wouldn't make those statements if the caste system didn't exist.  I appear a certain way so I should be with someone who appears at a reasonably similar status?  Of course, a problem occurs when either party does not have a realistic view of their own appearance.  Hence the profiles where the fellow is NOT in good shape and/or considerably younger looking but he is still seeking a partner in great shape who looks very young.  Or maybe they just fell asleep during the caste system class....