A University of Michigan study published in the latest issue of the journal Evolutionary Psychology reveals that men who spend the most money had more partners in the past and want more partners in the next five years . To reach this conclusion, researcher Daniel Kruger analyzed the behavior of a sample of adults between 18 and 45 years of age. And he found that the most profligate not only wanted to attract more women, but also did so with more success.
According to Kruger, evolutionary and mating theories justify a man's desire to spend more money when he wants to attract women, even when his economic condition does not allow it. "Traditionally men have been providers, and the best providers get the largest number of partners," concludes the researcher in the journal Evolutionary Psychology . In prehistoric times, males were valued according to whether they were good hunters and good protectors. "However, in our current consumer culture , the potential is shown in terms of the products we can buy," Kruger explains. Therefore, he adds, economic success increases the reproductive value of man .
