Posted on 05/16/2012 6:19:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Women choose bad boys because their hormones make them, new research suggests. When ovulating a woman's hormones influence who she sees as good potential fathers, and they specifically pick sexier men over obviously more dependable men.
"Previous research has shown in the week near ovulation women become attracted to sexy, rebellious and handsome men like George Clooney or James Bond," study researcher Kristina Durante, of The University of Texas at San Antonio, said in a statement. "But until now it was unclear why women would ever think it's wise to pursue long-term relationships with these kinds of men."
The study was published today, May 14, in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
The researchers had women view online dating profiles of either a sexy man or a reliable man during periods of both high and low fertility. Participants were asked to indicate the expected paternal contribution from the men if they had a child together based on how helpful the man would be caring for the baby, shopping for food, cooking and contributing to household chores. Near ovulation women thought that the sexy man would contribute more to these domestic duties.
"Under the hormonal influence of ovulation, women delude themselves into thinking that the sexy bad boys will become devoted partners and better dads," Durante said. "When looking at the sexy cad through ovulation goggles, Mr. Wrong looked exactly like Mr. Right."
The researchers followed up that find with a second study in which women interacted directly with male actors who played the roles of sexy cad and reliable dad once during ovulation and again at low fertility. Again, ovulating women thought that the sexy cad but not the reliable dad would contribute more to childcare, but only as her partner
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Cause we’re a lot more fun.
In fact this short column reads like it is written for women who don't want to feel guilty for sleeping around.
Because “Modern” “Women” are BLANKED in the head.
So this is why I got laid so often when I was young. And why I’m not having much luck now. Hmmmmmm,,,,,....
Good men are frequently able to think with the right head.
There is a reason why people in stable marriages tend to be conservatives and serial philanderers tend to be liberals.
Yep! The feminist movement and the leftist media with it’s concerted anti-Christian, anti-family agenda, made certain of that.
It explains why I NEVER got lucky until I finally got married.
I was held back by chivalry and gentlemanly behavior; I needed to be a complete b@st@rd.
Problem was, I liked myself better as a gentleman...
Oh, well. Gotta be able to live with yourself.
Ha!
Women's heads are built so that they will marry the dutiful provider, and during peak ovulation will cheat with the sexy "bad boy".
Ha!
Cause were a lot more fun(in bed) corrected. That about sums it up.
As a male I have seen it(as in dating) women who have tat's/piercings. Let's say there is no comparison. More open to try anything..lot more open, outgoing, carefree, let's leave it at that.
Easy, so they can break their own rules without guilt - “He made me do it!”, and so they can dump them, also without guilt - “Dirtbag! next!”
“caring for the baby, shopping for food, cooking and contributing to household chores”
These are late 2oth century social concepts. The researcher was probably born after 1980.
Most women make poor choices when it comes to men.
There was a show about that a few days ago. Women were shown photos of men while ovulating and they picked the masculine/testostorine square jawed guy and while not ovulating picked the more nerdy looking but stable looking guy.
It's like the old saying "The bank won't give you a loan until you prove to them that you don't need one".
Women are most attracted to men who display an attitude of "If you won't sleep with me, that's fine, I was getting tired out from all the other girls anyway".
W/women it’s the opposite. I like librarians and artists.
Bullpuckey.
Men are shallow if they don’t like fat women
Women just don’t like short men
Men are shallow if they like hot sexy women
Women are simply turned on by bad boys
Men are giggiloes if they marry rich
Women are simply prudent if they look for good providers
tell me again about this double standard.
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