Abstract
We tested the effects of fast-slow life history strategies (HS) and ascribed human values' endorsement on an individual's desirability as a long-term partner. Three hypotheses were tested through a mix-model design: 2 (sex: women/men) × 2 (ascribed values: social/personal) × 2 (life history strategies: slow/fast). The results showed that individuals who endorse social values (vs. personal values) and display slow HS (vs. fast HS) were evaluated as more desirable long-term partners (Hypothesis 1). In addition, men endorsing personal values and displaying fast HS were less desirable than women (Hypothesis 2). In contrast, men ascribed with social values and slow HS were not evaluated as more desirable long-term partners than women targets; no sex differences were found, failing to support hypothesis 3. Our empirical findings are in accordance with the evolutionary assumptions of mate preferences. The current results contribute to the field of mate preferences by connecting social psychology to evolutionary hypotheses for understanding romantic relationships.
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