Or maybe it is the 5'6" guy who is all flashy and upfront that has worse genes than the smart, attractive guy who the woman would have to work for and may be rejected. I'll have to read more of the study later to see if they figured out why acquiring certain traits that aren't beneficial would be rewarded.
Who is saying that the loud, obnoxious player types have better genes than the nerdy workaholic? Either person could be transformed into the other. It is all an act. I'm sure I could be all Vanilla Ice and buy a 30k millionaire's lifestyle and bang girls without a care, but I have standards and want monogamy. Maybe they should do a study on the girls who are willing to not have standards and sleep with these 'players'.
These couples are what I feel this study is trying to figure out:
http://www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com/