I found it interesting that women select mates to increase
chance of survival of their offspring and men select mates to increase chance
of producing many offspring. Women desire partners who will be able to provide
for their family, whether that is through monetary benefits, ambition, or
industriousness. Even though economic opportunity between men and women is slowly
becoming more equivalent, there is still a discrepancy. Women are attracted to financial
stability because of this discrepancy. They are not as likely to have as high
of a salary as a man is. Although this makes sense, I never thought of it in
this way before. I believe that women look for these qualities subconsciously without
necessarily realizing it.
I also was fascinated that good looks are indicative
of fertility. This is part of the reason why men are attracted to mates who
have good looks. Men want a healthy family just as bad as women do. Interestingly,
men consciously look for women with good looks. Men are not shy to express that
they are interested in finding a woman with good looks. However, women are more hesitant
to admit that they are looking for a partner with financial resources. This is a consequence of our society and certain stigmas around men and women.
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