In a new report, researchers got 2,700 college students from five countries to progressively narrow down which characteristics were most important to them in a lifetime mate. One trait emerged from all cultureshttp://mag.time.com/1hMSEfo
In previous research, evolutionary psychologists found that kindness & intelligence were the top two traits most desired in mates, across cultures. Strange that this study didn't ask about mate preferences for intelligence....
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Perhaps they didn't ask because intelligence, not being an "inclusive" trait (not everyone is capable of having it), is a less politically correct trait than kindness (and certain other more widely-possessed human traits).
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and/or they were afraid of finding cross-cultural differences in its importance for mutual mate choice....
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@primalpoly, simple answer to that one. When I designed the study I wanted to include some traits not used in the task before (e.g. chastity). At same time, needed to cap total number of traits. So didn't include intelligence. No sinister reason for that. It is very important -
and would love to do a repeat with it included. Sexual compatability too. Interested in a
#collaboration?
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We can't let the universal appeal of competency get in the way of diamond sales.
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