A woman's level of attractiveness often influences how conservative she is. Attractive women can attract men who provide more resources than the government, or they recognize that government support is unsustainable in the long term. Less attractive women, on the other hand, are more likely to rely on government assistance because it offers them more resources than the men they can attract. In the past, women had to maintain their health and fitness to secure a high-quality partner with better income and resources. Today, however, women don't need to rely on their attractiveness as much, since they can obtain resources from the government instead.