Immensely fascinating topic. Wrt what men and women really want in a potential partner, I think there's some truth to these generalizations, but the **real** answer is always revealed by "look what [person X] does, not what they say."
On that last part, I agree that once the dust settles from the mass cultural insanity we're all experiencing right now, some sort of arranged marriage will become the norm again. Ofc, such an arrangement will require the reestablishment of functional families and communities, which will happen one way or another once the cheap energy bonanza finally comes to an end. I think the form of arranged marriage where there is a choice of vetted suitors is much better than one where the marriage partners have zero choice in the matter. In other words, I believe both extremes (100% sexual free market vs. hard arranged marriage) suck and are a source of misery for everyone involved.
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Date: 2024-01-31 04:31 pm (UTC)Also, this by far I've found to be the most comprehensive breakdown of how sexual attraction is different for men and women, respectively.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4aMiAesXjE
Informative part starts at about 2 and a half minutes in.
On that last part, I agree that once the dust settles from the mass cultural insanity we're all experiencing right now, some sort of arranged marriage will become the norm again. Ofc, such an arrangement will require the reestablishment of functional families and communities, which will happen one way or another once the cheap energy bonanza finally comes to an end. I think the form of arranged marriage where there is a choice of vetted suitors is much better than one where the marriage partners have zero choice in the matter. In other words, I believe both extremes (100% sexual free market vs. hard arranged marriage) suck and are a source of misery for everyone involved.