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#248 Todd Shackelford & Viviana Weekes-Shackelford: Mating After Children

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Mating Dynamics After Motherhood

This chapter explores how women’s mating preferences shift after becoming mothers, highlighting a move towards valuing emotional stability and parenting interest over physical attractiveness. It discusses the societal implications of these changes, potential risks associated with introducing new partners, and the importance of support systems for single mothers. The conversation also addresses complex dynamics around child safety, paternity uncertainty, and the differing behaviors of male and female caregivers in the context of parental neglect and abuse.

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