Which would you prefer in a spouse? Good provider or very protective?

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When choosing a mate or spouse, do you stop for a minute to think of the most basic characteristics that would make that person suitable for you? If we look back to prehistoric days, how would a woman have made her decision on suitable spouse? Would she have simply chosen a man based on his looks, or something more substantial like his ability to defend his family or be a good provider? Not a lot of things have changed since prehistoric times. As women we still want to feel safe, whether that safety comes from money or protection. I suppose if I had to choose one trait that I'd want in a potential spouse, then I would definitely say that I would want him to be a good provider. However many women would say that it's more important to find a man that could stick up for them and provide protection. Assuming those were the only two choices that you had to make, which trait would you prefer in your potential spouse or mate? Would you prefer that he be able to protect you from physical danger or provide financially so that you and your children would not perish?