The Mating Grounds Podcast The Mate Preview, Pt. 17: Where To Meet Women (Mating Markets)
Aug 26, 2015
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Mating Markets Are Supply-And-Demand
- A mating market is the local set of single men and women operating under supply-and-demand dynamics.
- Sex ratios and competitor composition strongly shape who has to compete for mates and how they behave.
Local Context Changes Your Mate Value
- Your overall mate value is a sum of traits from looks to status, but your local value depends on competitors and local preferences.
- Choosing a different mating market can materially raise or lower your relative desirability.
Choose Places With Lots Of Women
- Prefer mating markets with large numbers of women to increase your odds.
- Larger cities are usually better than small towns even if sex ratios aren't ideal.