# Women's mate prefrences

> (In Evolutionary psychology) Women's mate preferences[^1]

(In [Evolutionary psychology](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Evolutionary%20psychology.txt)) Women's [mate preferences](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Mate%20preferences.txt)[^1]

## Adaptive problems in long-term mating and hypothesized solutions

Seleting a mate who is able to invest:

- Good financial prospects
- Social status
- Older age
- Ambition/industriousness
- Size, strength, athletic ability

Selecting a mate who is willing to invest:

- Dependability and stability
- Love and commitment cues
- Positive interactions with children

Selecting a mate who is able to physically protect self and children:

- Size (height)
- Strength
- Gravery
- Athletic ability

Selecting a mate who will show good parenting skills:

- Dependability
- Emotional stability
- Kindness
- Positive interactions with children

Selecting a mate who is compatible:

- Similar values
- Similar ages
- Similar personalities

Selecting a mate who is healthy:

- Physical attractiveness
- Symmetry
- Healthy

## Preferences

- Preference for Economic Resources
- Preference for Good Financial Prospects
- Preference for High Social Status
- Preference for Older Men
- Preference for Ambition and Industriousness
- Preference for Dependability and Stability
- Preference for Athletic Prowess
- Preference for Good Health and Physical Appearance
- Love and Commitment
- Preference for Willingness to Invest in Children

## See also

- [Context effects of womens mate preferences|Context effects of women's mate preferences]

## Footnotes

[^1]: [Evolutionary psychology (book)](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Evolutionary%20psychology%20(book.txt))