Mating

Parental Investment Men Women Fertilization and Gestation Birth Breastfeeding

Picky vs. Not Picky Female Value Discriminate Mating Male Value Less Discriminate Mating

Caution Preferences=Adaptation Unconscious Process Basic Drives Illusion of Control

Female Mating Strategies Long Term Mating Strategies/Behaviors Short Term Mating Strategies/Behaviors The Ideal Mate High Status Females

Male Mating Strategies Male vs. Female Short term mating strategies Long-term mating strategies Ideal Mate High Status Males

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Females Long-term Mating Strategies Short-term Mating Strategies Multiple Strategies

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Males Short-term mating Strategies Long-term mating Strategies Multiple Strategies

Biggest Risks Infidelity Women Cheating Women Being Cheated On --Cuckoldry Men Cheating

Preferences Genetic Programming SSSM Basic Preferences Preference vs. Behaviors

Male Preference Number of Mates Evolutionary Theory Long Term Mating Preferences?

What Men Want in a Woman Male Preferences=Healthy Offspring Basic Preferences Youth Physical Attractiveness Health/Good Gene Cues Fertility Cues Fidelity Cues

Male Fidelity Male Cheaters Biological Payoff Female Status Who Cheats

Fertility and Ovulation Cryptic Ovulation Peak Fertility WTH Ratio

Short-term vs. Long-term Males Preferences Long Term Short Term Unequal Access If he didn’t call…..

What Women Want in a Man Short-term preferences Ovulation Physical Attractiveness Health and Good Gene Cues Risk-taking Behavior Ovulation Male Fertility

More of What Women Want Long-Term preferences (in order) Economic Resources and Financial Prospects High Social Status Somewhat Older Men Ambition and Industriousness Dependability and Stability Love and Commitment Willingness to Invest in Children Similarity, Humor, Incest Avoidance, Etc. Finally, the short term stuff (looks, risks, health) Women With Resources

What Does it Mean? The Ideal Husband and Father Must Haves Must Do’s Older males Don’t Forget…. Male social status

Similarity and Difference Too Much Similarity Incest-Avoidance Mechanisms. Betrothed Children

Short Term Mates for Women Hierarchy of Preferences Ovulating Preferences Masculinity Traits

Women and Ovulation Olfactory Sense Estrogen’s Role Signs of Ovulation

Progesterone and Oxytocin Role in Parenting Levels Oxytocin Multiple roles MDMA

Yes, But……. Q: If women evolved to be so picky when it came to choosing a long-term mate, then why do women pick men who treat them badly? A: Young women are inexperienced, and they are being flooded with estrogen. Biological Conundrum

What about Female Intelligence and Personality? Role in the EEA Role in Modern Cultures Role in Modern Marriage

The Importance of Symmetry Q: Why is symmetry tied to physical attractiveness? A: It is one of the most reliable markers of good genes and health. Physical Attractiveness Detriments to Symmetry Hard-Wired Preference

More On Symmetry Symmetry Correlations Health Female Orgasms “Partners” Intelligence

Competition Q: Why are males so competitive? A: Because evolution designed them to be that way. Q: Do females compete? A: You betcha! Males vs. Females Intrasexual Competition

Homosexuality “Gay Gene” Humans vs. Animals Nature vs. Nurture EP Theory Males vs. Females

Lesbians Butch or Femme? “Butch” Lesbians Preferences Male Hormones

Bisexuals Females Sexuality Porn Males Females

Gay Males The Developing Fetus Parental Suppression Hormones Parental Suppression Rates of Homosexuality

“Gay Gene” Biology vs. Environment Genetic Markers Polygenetic Gay Males Lesbians Polygenetic Maternal Stress