Is mating competition mostly men competing for women, or do all sexes compete for partners?

[MissSunshine2]

[Iron_Man]

I don’t feel like I should have to compete for a woman because it makes me think the woman is just looking for the best opportunity. What can be done for her the nicest gifts and that’s kind of like gold digging to me. I like the woman to really love me and be interested in me and Wanna spend the rest of her life with me. It’s not about who shows her the best time and who can get her the most expensive things I’m not into that kind of stuff. I’ve always treated my former girlfriend very nice taking her to Europe traveling, but I’m not gonna do that every time I have a girlfriend trying to outbid her on the fanciest vacation and buying her things

[MissSunshine2]

I like the way you think.

[Iron_Man]

Thank you so much, Miss sunshine 😊

[Iron_Man]

Thank you so much, Miss sunshine for the award

[MissSunshine2]

You’re welcome 😊

[Iron_Man]

😊..:

[MissSunshine2]

😉👍👍👍

[MrChinaski]

I'm comfortable just being me. When I find beautiful people I enjoy spending time with, I spend time with them, learn from them, and treasure the time together. And I try to contribute to making their lives better too.

Humans aren't 'prizes' to be competed over and won or lost.

[MissSunshine2]

I completely agree. That’s a sensible attitude.

[Chazmatazz269]

Men compete far more than women. It’s not even close. Some women are assertive though. Heck, lesbianism has to have assertive women or there would never be lesbian couples.
Males competing for the attention of females is the standard throughout the vast majority of sexually reproductive organisms. Humans are not the exception.

[Anonymous]

Nooo good grief, women are competing all the time. Now that I'm settled I'm just chasing them away, while trying not to look like I am doing.

[MissSunshine2]

Chasing them away? Fair enough. I just don't get involved to begin with. If I have to compete to get a guy like he's a prize rather than a person, then It shouldn't be that hard. So I refuse to compete. I'd just walk away and find someone more interested in me.

[MissSunshine2]

I expect a man to be direct and upfront about his interest by a certain timeframe or I walk away.

[LazerBean]

Competition is more relevant to how high quality of a partner a person wants rather than gender. Men and women who want a high quality partner must compete more that men and women who don't have very high standards.

[MissSunshine2]

I respect your opinion. I disagree, however. If a person lowers their expectations looks wise and raises them personality wise and deviates from their usual type, it can be beneficial.

[LazerBean]

I agree. Your statement actually agreed with mine. Someone with low expectations for looks but high expectations for personality still must compete a lot more than someone who has low expectations for both looks and personality.

[usernameobvious]

I think both compete.

Women eyeball men as much as men eyeball men.

I've seen it and heard it with my own eyes and ears over a lifetime of 20s prime so far

[usernameobvious]

And if I hadn't seen or heard or been in eavesdrop of the gossip (I was standing right there or in vicinity) many times in my life because duh I'm a nerdy shadow lol it's just funny how both men and both women are both yes both equally always on the prowl for a potential mate if they have not

[MissSunshine2]

Interesting :)

[MissSunshine2]

I observe office politics like you do, but I keep my head down and never get involved in them. Even if they involve me.

[slatyb]

Both sexes compete for partners. There was an episode of Sex and the City about this. Mikhail Barishnikov, playing a well-known painter, was dating Sarah Jessica Parker. Candace Bergen's character told SJP "You're swimming in my pool."

[sage2021]

So when you say mating, you are talking about sex right? Like when the animals are in heat they call that mating season.

If that's the case then I would have to say both.

[Bklynbadboy12]

All sexes compete women are worse than men cause they're are ruthless

[usernameobvious]

There's a reason they use their eyes than their words against other women and it's amazing the origin of cat fight right 🐈😺

[MissSunshine2]

@usernameobvious I never get involved in bitchiness or politics.

[MissSunshine2]

@usernameobvious there are many of us who don't. I think men can be bitchier than women.

[OneViewpoint]

You think women aren't fighting for the top 10% of men? Think again.

[Nikki1989]

It should never be a competition. That toxic mindset would get you anywhere.

[genericname85]

Obviously all genders and all sexualities are competing for partners. They all just do it in different ways.

[InknKink]

Men compete for most women and women compete for just a few men.

[Anonymous]

i find that men don't compete for women anymore. Men are barely approaching women anymore. More women are becoming masculine and initiating conversations with men

[AngryCarl3]

Women compete differently, but both genders compete. You ever wonder why women seem desperate for attention? It's because they are.

[AgentG111]

I would say it's like 50/50 minus the age of the two people involved and what's left in there life to donor accomplish.

[TimothyT]

I think it goes both ways

[DryGermanGuy]

It’s what happens in zoos or the wild nature.

[objective_calendar]

Both sexes do. Intrasexual competition.