Mate Value

#020 Well leave it to us to go down some rabbit holes! Today we get into the theory of Mate Value and why, as genuine women, we try to alter our appearance and our minds to be a certain way. Everything from fake lashes (seemingly harmless, right?) to our beliefs. Through this journey we take a ride on the wild side an consider if we should be considerate of our partners feelings when responding to situations or if we should just deliver the message. This topic is something we talk about all the time, whether we know it or not, it's always peppered in. So this is not the last time you will hear us talk about these things. • Buss, D. M. (1989). Sex differences in human mate preferences: Evolutionary hypotheses tested in 37 cultures. American Scientist, 77, 51-59. • Buss, D. M., & Barnes, M. F. (1986). Preferences in human mate selection. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50, 559-570. • Buss, D. M., & Schmitt, D. P. (1993). Sexual strategies theory: An evolutionary perspective on human mating. Psychological Review, 100, 204-232. • Buss, D. M., & Shackelford, T. K. (2008). Attractive women want it all: Good genes, economic investment, parenting proclivities, and emotional commitment. Personality and Individual Differences, 44, 111-120.