Right.
Our species, the only one with a brain complex enough to having us constantly trying to 'figure things out'. This mail-female debate for instans, is a typical example of a fundamental principal evolutionary 'strategy'. Brought forth during eons of 'trial and error' in the gene pools of all species on Earth. Or by God, for them who prefers that logic.
An absolute majority of higher species have developed the concept of randomly merging the chromosomes (genes) from two individuals. Reason for this being, above all, to minimize the impact of random gene errors and ultimately defect offspring.
The 'strategy' involves the element of two different kinds of gene transportation. One being the egg, the other the sperms. This small asymmetry has an enormous impact on what 'tactics' the bearer will gain most from in terms of reproducing.
The bearer of the egg has invested a lot in that gene ship. It is big and carries an on board energy supply. They are often in singular or at least just a few. The bearer, thus, has a lot invested and has 'put all her eggs in one basket', so to speak. This treasure has to be protected at all costs. It is absolutely crucial she choose her mate very carefully. Once she has mated with him there is no return. She have to spend a long time caring for and protecting her offspring. She needs to choose a mate that stays with her, protect her and her offspring and brings home all the necessary comodities. She can not risk him flying off mating with others or spending his resourses on the female competition. She basically need a mate with good, strong genes to procure a healthy offspring and a mate that fix everything that needs fixing and stays home.
She also needs to look after her place in the female pecking order. She can not afford to look anything but her best as that would not land her any good, healthy offers to begin with and once stuck with the offspring she will risk loosing her mate to the competition.
That is basically the grounds for female behavior and thinking. Now, us men, with our free flying loads of small gene ships, ready to shoot at will, mating with yet another candidate.....we have a very different strategy (behaviour and thinking)..as you all know..
