A large literature suggests that men and women differ in their self-reported mate preferences
such that men place greater weight on physical attractiveness than women do, whereas�…

Romantic relationships can have positive effects on health and reproductive fitness. Given
that attractive potential alternative mates can pose a threat to romantic relationships, some�…

Although many women find masculine men physically attractive, the perception that such
men are prone to infidelity may limit their appeal as romantic partners. To explore this issue�…

The way people create social connections and access information has been altered greatly
by technology in recent decades. Online browsing of visual profiles has become a common�…

In paradigms in which participants state their ideal romantic-partner preferences or examine
vignettes and photographs, men value physical attractiveness more than women do, and�…

Women are frequently valued for their sexuality and physical appearance, and there is
theoretical reason to believe that the effects of such valuation depend on the context. A�…

A number of traits have been proposed to be important in human mate choice decisions.
However, relatively little work has been conducted to determine the relative importance of�…

Human mate choice research often concerns sex differences in the importance of traits such
as physical attractiveness and social status. A growing number of studies indicate that cues�…

Sexual dimorphism, symmetry, and coloration in human faces putatively signal information
relevant to mate selection and reproduction. Although the independent contributions of�…

Sexual selection may have shaped male visual sensitivity to characteristics that provide
information about female mate quality. Indeed, men judge certain facial and bodily�…