"We wanted a better understanding of the psychological importance of money in the development of romantic relationships because very little is known about this subject. However, for committed women, money may lead to less variation in their mating strategies because losing a long-term relationship generally has a higher reproductive cost," Chan explained. According to researchers, the study suggested that human beings engage in "conditional mating strategies", basing their romantic choices on environmental factors like wealth. "Wealthy men attach more importance to a mate's physical attractiveness setting higher standards and preferring to engage in short-term mating than those who have less money. That way people would have a better perspective of the relationships they are in," said Darius Chan, professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Source: India Today May 25, 2016 07:26 UTC