Do people from different ethnic backgrounds find the same traits desirable? Yes and no. After conducting a substantial amount of research among the four of us, we have concluded that there is a distinct variation between the expectations of different cultures. Of the people we interviewed, there were some who said that personality is important, and others who value physical appearance. However, there were also some questions that received the same answer. When asked about how family and cultural expectations influence the search for a mate, every interviewee admitted that family opinion was always taken into consideration. Given this information, we can conclude that there are similarities, as well as differences, which shape our preferences in potential mates- all of which are influenced by culture.