Cooperation is essential for the maintenance of civilization. Yet, women are attracted to men who display antisocial behavior.
Intelligence is important for the advancement of civilization. Yet, highly intelligent men struggle to find romantic partners and often die alone.
Monogamy is crucial for the stability of civilization. Yet, women would rather share attractive men than settle down with their looksmatches.
What do these trends have in common? They are a product of our primitive brains.
The 10,000 year explosion pushed civilization forwards in such a way that our brains were unable to keep up with it. They are stuck in the ancestral environment where antisocial behavior was rewarded by women.
In an evolutionary perspective, tall and bulky men might have been more able to protect women from all sorts of threats and to provide their offspring with resources. This might also be true in the context of civilization, though to a lesser extent.
Sexuality regulated by the primitive brain is a satisfactory explanation as to why modern women tend to select mates on the basis of their physical appearance. This behavior should be studied, acknowledged, and tamed by the culture.
