This podcast explores the science of modern dating through an evolutionary lens, uncovering surprising truths about physical preferences, sexual history, and relationship dynamics. Research shows women slightly prefer larger penis sizes than average, though real-world choices reveal flexibility, while men consistently overestimate their own dimensions. Attraction is influenced more by mutual interest than rigid 'league' matching, and physical traits like height or muscle mass matter less in practice than social status or shared understanding. The discussion challenges myths around body count, revealing it as a proxy for personality rather than promiscuity, and highlights that both men and women prefer moderate past partners. As economic power shifts—with more women out-earning men—the traditional model of hypergamy is reversing, creating new relationship tensions. Highly attractive individuals often face lower satisfaction due to temptation and insecurity, and non-monogamy tends to benefit high-value men more than others. Ultimately, successful relationships hinge less on idealized traits and more on reciprocity, emotional alignment, and adaptability in a changing social landscape.