Sex Strategy –Problems Men and Women Confront Short Term and Long Term Mating Context

Men

Short Term

1.     Problem of partner number

2.     Problem of identifying which women sexually accessible.

3.     Problem of minimize, cost, risk and commitment.

Long Term

1.     Problem of paternity confidences

2.     Problem of female reproductive value  

3.     Problem of commitment

4.     Problem of good parenting skills

5.     Problem of gene quality 

Women

Short Term

1.     Problem of immediate resource extraction

2.     Problem of evaluating short term mates as possible longterm mates

3.     Problem of gene quality 

4.     Problem of mate switching, mate expulsion or mate back up

Long Term

1.      Problem of identifying of men who are able to invest

2.     Problem of identifying of men who are willing to invest

3.     Problem of physical protection

4.     Problem of good parenting skills

5.     Problem of gene quality