David Buss, an evolutionary theorist, did some research on sex differences in choosing a short or long-term partner.
According to Buss, we all create strategies and preferences in mate selection, but these are different for men and women.
Now, many of you will no doubt have your opinions and doubts about modern relationships, gender roles, romance structures and so on. And that's more than expected.
For instance, you might already know that a person's social status, financial prospects, age, physical appearance, dependability, stability etc. are some of the factors we consider when choosing partners.
Yes, these phenomena are common knowledge- but the real reason WHY we have these preferences is where the surprise lies.
The fact is we sometimes assume our preferences for short or long term partners are simply down to our personality, culture, or beliefs.
But many of us seem to consistently overlook the complex biological and evolutionary algebra that shapes all of that.
And so we run the risk of making a mess of our decisions when it comes to vetting and making a decision on who we want to be with.
So, the question we’ll leave you with today is, do you think there really is a science behind mate selection and choosing partners?