Good Genes hypothesis
A hypothesis, primarily advocated by Steve Gangestad, Martie Haselton, and Randy Thornhill, suggesting women have affairs to obtain 'good genes' for offspring while retaining investment from a regular partner. David Buss critiques this hypothesis.
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David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences | Lex Fridman Podcast #282
Lex Fridman
A hypothesis, primarily advocated by Steve Gangestad, Martie Haselton, and Randy Thornhill, suggesting women have affairs to obtain 'good genes' for offspring while retaining investment from a regular partner. David Buss critiques this hypothesis.
The Mating Strategies of Earthlings: A Conversation with David Buss (Episode #254)
Sam Harris
The traditional evolutionary explanation for female infidelity, suggesting women seek affair partners for superior genetic quality while retaining investment from their primary mate. The author finds the evidence for this hypothesis shakier.