Magnus' journal

[Shannon]

weight ultimately is a secondary consideration for most women. They seek nonphysical things more than men do: power, status, rank, strength of personality, wealth, ability to provide, protect, provide fun and pleasure, genetic compatibility and his emotional status and approachability.

Men tend to be much more focused on the physical signs that a woman is fit for reproduction: big boobs, round butt, sexy lips, sexual readiness and willingness, and so on. Physical attributes are what a man will first look for in a woman 99% of the time, even if he doesn't consciously realize he's doing it. Personality, intellect, etc. are usually secondary considerations.

Amusingly, each thinks the other is (and/or should) be choosing along the lines of what they themselves choose.