Mate Retention Tactics Decline with Age of Iranian Men

Abstract

This study tested the hypothesis that the frequency of non-Western male’s use of mate retention tactics decreases with age. Results from 244 Iranian female partner’s self-reports of their Iranian male mate’s mate retention tactics are presented. It is shown that the reported frequency of mate retention tactics is not associated with the female participant’s age, relationship status, or use of oral contraceptives and that the reported frequency of mate retention tactics decreases as these men age. Additionally, analysis showed that the age difference between the Iranian women respondents and their male partners did not result in more frequent use of mate retention tactics; counterintuitively, age difference was negatively correlated with mate retention tactics. Results, limitations, and the role of testosterone supported by the outcome of this study are discussed.