Intrasexual selection: “I’m stronger than you, so I get the ladies. Back off”. Intersexual selection: “Hey ladies, look how sexy I am. Please like me”.
If you choose somebody you want as a mate, and you want them to choose you back, you have two paths forward: Get rid of your competitors so you are your prospective mate’s only option (intrasexual selection), or make yourself more attractive to the prospective mate, so they’ll prefer you over your competitors (intersexual selection).
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