Men and women share universal preferences for intelligence, kindness, and health, but diverge significantly regarding the importance of physical attractiveness and resource acquisition.

“what we found is three clusters of things. We found qualities that both men and women wanted in a long-term mate. We found some qualities that were sex differentiated, where women prefer them more than men or men prefer them more than women.”

Research data indicates that when people are given a choice, both men and women prefer partners who are younger than themselves.

“His data show that both men and women when given a choice select partners that are younger than them. Yes, you heard that right. It's not just men. Men and women equally select partners that are younger than them given the choice.”