Women were more willing to have any type of relationship (sex or long term) with a man who was dressed well.
Implications for the dual mate hypothesis.
Brief thread summary of this paper. ๐งต
Implications for the dual mate hypothesis.
Brief thread summary of this paper. ๐งต
Brief methodology:
First, men were rated for attractiveness in a neutral condition.
Then, photographs of the same men were taken in three outfits:
1. Burger King shirt.
2. Baseball cap and polo.
3. Blazer, tie, and Rolex.
First, men were rated for attractiveness in a neutral condition.
Then, photographs of the same men were taken in three outfits:
1. Burger King shirt.
2. Baseball cap and polo.
3. Blazer, tie, and Rolex.
Six different types of potential relationships were assessed: a casual date, casual sex, long-term relationship, getting married, etc.
Basically, the study is looking at:
The effects of physical attractiveness and socioeconomic status.
Short-term versus long-term mate preferences.
The effects of physical attractiveness and socioeconomic status.
Short-term versus long-term mate preferences.
Table of results.
Lowest numbers = most willing.
Lowest numbers = most willing.
For all six types of relationship - from marriage to casual sex - women had higher willingness for the best dressed man.
This was true in both low and high attractiveness conditions.
This was true in both low and high attractiveness conditions.
Women were even more willing to have sex with a low-attractive/high-SES man than a high-attractive/low-SES man!
In other words - there are no Chads in a Burger King t-shirt.
The style of dress also made women, but not men, rate the men as higher in physical attractiveness.
In other words - there are no Chads in a Burger King t-shirt.
The style of dress also made women, but not men, rate the men as higher in physical attractiveness.
Not all of these relationships were significant for men.
However, men were less willing to have sex with, date, or marry low SES women.
However, men were less willing to have sex with, date, or marry low SES women.
This is an older paper, but I think it is consistent with new research calling the dual mate hypothesis into question.
Additionally, it is consistent with findings showing we desire the same traits in both short and long term mates.
Additionally, it is consistent with findings showing we desire the same traits in both short and long term mates.
Rather than casual sex representing an entirely separate mating strategy, in most cases it seems to be an entry to long-term relationships.
As such, it makes sense that SES has an effect on short-term mate desirability for both men and women.
As such, it makes sense that SES has an effect on short-term mate desirability for both men and women.
The typical sex differences were found in this paper as well:
1. Men were more willing to have casual sex than women.
2. Women relied less on physical attractiveness than men did for any decision.
1. Men were more willing to have casual sex than women.
2. Women relied less on physical attractiveness than men did for any decision.
Women were even more willing to marry than they were to have sex.
Or, in other words, the standards for a long term relationship had to first be met in order for sex to be on the table.
Relationship desirability precedes sexual desirability.
Or, in other words, the standards for a long term relationship had to first be met in order for sex to be on the table.
Relationship desirability precedes sexual desirability.
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