Chapter
The Importance of Physical Appearance in Mate Selection
17:21 - 30:09 (12:47)
Women prioritize fit men and a good shoulder-to-hip ratio as well as cues to health, which provide information about a person's health status and reproductive value. Men prioritize relative youth and find women more attractive when photographed with other women.
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Women judge the same guy to be more attractive if he's paired with women than if he's alone.
17:21 - 22:58 (05:36)
Summary
Women judge the same guy to be more attractive if he's paired with women than if he's alone. The costs of making a bad mate choice are heavier for women, and the benefits of making a wise mate choice are higher for women in the sexual context.
ChapterThe Importance of Physical Appearance in Mate Selection
EpisodeDr. David Buss: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in Short & Long Term
PodcastHuberman Lab
Physical appearance provides information about health status and fertility in women, the reproductive value that men prioritize.
22:58 - 30:09 (07:11)
Summary
Physical appearance provides information about health status and fertility in women, the reproductive value that men prioritize. There is a significant age difference in long-term mate selection, with women preferring older men and men preferring younger women.