How the Dark Triad traits predict relationship choices

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The Dark Triad and sexual harassment proclivity (2016, background): “Our prediction concerning the link between Machiavellianism and sexual harassment proclivity was less certain because Machiavellianism is often not associated with sexual attitudes and behaviors after controlling for its overlap with narcissism and psychopathy (e.g., Jonason et al., 2012).”
The Multidimensional Nature of Psychopathy: Five Recommendations for Research (2018, background): “In turn, these studies typically proffer conclusions regarding which of these constructs is (are) most related to a range of variables, such as sexual relationship choices, mating strategies, love styles, and entertainment and humor preferences (e.g., Jonason et al. 2012).”
The Dark Side of Personality: Science and Practice in Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology (2016, unknown): “, a midlevel model from evolutionary biology that provides an explanation for energy and resource allocation across the life span), and it has been argued that some dark personality features—such as the Dark Triad—may represent alternative life-history strategies that are focused on short-term matin”
Liar liar pants on fire: Cheater strategies linked to the Dark Triad (2014, background): “Machiavellianism may be less directly involved in mating decisions (Jonason et al., 2012) but, instead, be more involved with social maneuvering and the attainment of status, which may be found in academic settings.”