In what types of relationships are men's and women's preferences for mates the same? In what types of relationships are there large gender differences in what men and women are looking for?
What are the differences in terms of the characteristics men and women prefer?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Men and women are more similar in their preferences for long-term than short-term partners. For short (e.g., a date or a one-night stand), men have relatively low minimum standards for intelligence compared to women, but for long-term relationships they are more similar with respect to intelligence. More generally, there are differences in terms of physical and other preferences.
With regard to physical characteristics, some differences are: female preferences—medium nose; large jaw; symmetrical appearance; male preferences—low waist-to-hip ratio; shiny, lustrous hair; large eyes; small nose.
With regard to other features, some differences are: females tend to prefer men with status and resources, or the potential to gain resources; males tend to prefer women who are of child-bearing age (particular in their 20s) who appear fertile and healthy.
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