According to an evolutionary approach to love, why do women prefer men with resources, whereas men prefer women who are attractive?

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According to evolutionary psychology, women prefer men with resources because such resources (such as wealth, status, or intelligence) signal competence, the ability to provide for them and their offspring, and thus potential stability for the family. On the other hand, men are attracted to women who are physically attractive because such features signal reproductive fitness, or the ability to bear healthy offspring. These preferences are seen as adaptive because they enhance reproductive success and hence have been selected for over evolutionary time.

According to an Evolutionary Approach to Love, Why Do Women