Borderline personality traits in attractive women and wealthy low attractive men are relatively favoured by the opposite sex

Men and women reliably differ on the importance of certain criteria when considering romantic relationships. From an evolutionary perspective that explains sex differences in mating effort parental investment, men should prioritise attractiveness women, wealth. Personality traits also signal important information about relationship potential with those dark triad facilitating short-term However, how vulnerable borderline personality disorder (BPD) secondary psychopathyfunction relationships remains relatively unexplored. Even though interpersonally tempestuous, individuals high these might be alluring they offer a thrilling for short-term, so long as are physically appealing. Across two studies, we examined partner preference judged relation to BPD psychopathy across short- long-term contexts. were willing engage attractive traits, while compensated low wealth dating, did not desire any relationship. Results show more astute mate preference, avoiding troublesome or financially challenged who time economically costly, readily potentially turbulent