Beauty determines whether men romantically desire or dismiss high status women

If I understand correctly:

- if the woman is already attractive, then the higher status will make her even more attractive => beauty & mind (or trophy)

- if the woman is not so attractive, then the higher status will make her even LESS attractive => men don't like moderately attractive woman when they're smart (but it's ok if they're not so smart)

Is it really what the article says?

Conversaly, the higher the status of a women, the more her attractiveness is important for men: they can accept that a low status is more or less desirable, but a high status woman MUST be highly attractive too if she wants to get a man.

Simplistic explanation proposal: high status is still a man thing. They can accept that a "perfect" woman has it (they can't fight), but a moderatly attractive woman will be considered more like a lucky rival, so less attractive.

Just an idea... if I understand correctly the article summary

Would love an option in HN to filter out this kind of subject, they are magnets for silly comments and the iron in my blood is enough to pull me in :D

Doesn't beauty mean visual signs of health, longevity, and likelihood for the same in offspring?

From that perspective, the headline reads "Signs of health and longevity determine whether men romantically desire or dismiss high status women", which sounds like a common mating strategy throughout the animal kingdom.

Lolwhut. “High status” women tend to scare away all the men. Strong, successful (and lonely) is the cliché for a reason because most men are too insecure and don’t want competition in bacon-bringing and rationality. I think it’s cool because in an ideal mate you want someone who can make solid decision under pressure when your life hangs in the balance. That’s the most important factor besides whether you get along and both wants kids or not. PSA: Be smart.. don’t hitch to someone because of short-term lust that fades, hitch because you’re better together than apart for the long-haul, and only with a prenup.

I've always been more interested in who the high status women go for; British actors/musicians seem to be a top choice.

Title only mentions "high status" but they refer to "high status jobs". I only read the abstract so idk if this is mentioned in the study. But I'm gonna propose a big confounder: Hours.

Men prefer physical beauty the most. Status is less important. When status is important Men prefer women who are in lower ranking jobs.

Nothing really new here aside from Women showed no differences which would be different from my experience (women prefer high status vs low status jobs in their partner)