Strategic interference on the mating market takes many forms. It can occur over differences in perceived mate value, as when a man is attracted to a woman he perceives as an 8 (on a scale of 1 to 10), but she believes he’s not good enough for her. It can occur on a date when one individual pushes for sex sooner or with less emotional connection than the other requires. It can occur when a woman walks down the street and is subjected to unwanted sexual attention such as lewd leering or catcalls. Men who harass women interfere with a cardinal component of their sexual psychology—female choice.
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