When the women were told that their boyfriends had scored higher on the test than they had, the women were unfazed. When the men were told that their girlfriends had done better, their self-esteem plummeted. Yet it rose when they were told that their girlfriends had done poorly. I have no doubt my partner would score higher on many tests than me because she’s effin’ brilliant. This increases my self-esteem because I am smart enough to choose such an amazing girlfriend. Win-win.