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Why Women Choose Bad Boys
Live Science ^ | 05/15/2012

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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To: Melas

LOVE IT!

I work with women in lab coats all day long.

My sister noticed that women biology majors tend to be major babes - while guys.... not so much.

My fiance looks absolutely STUNNING in a lab coat and glasses!!!!

And that libido increase is all that is advertised and MORE!


101 posted on 05/16/2012 11:13:18 AM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send GOP to DC to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t get this. I have always liked the nice, dependable boys/men. I do prefer those who are smart-alecks, too,though. Probably why I hang out here so much. :p


102 posted on 05/16/2012 12:54:42 PM PDT by Politicalmom (THIS IS NOT A GOP CHEERLEADING SITE!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

Yes, but you’re off the market. Or did you retract your “I won’t hit it!” pledge? :p


103 posted on 05/16/2012 12:59:08 PM PDT by Politicalmom (THIS IS NOT A GOP CHEERLEADING SITE!!!)
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To: Politicalmom

I am most decidedly on the market!


104 posted on 05/16/2012 1:14:53 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The so-called 'mainstream' media has gone from "biased" straight to "utterly surreal".)
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To: Melas
Never once dated a doctor or a nurse who wasn't healthily lustful.

My GF is a nurse anesthetist and tells me all the stuff about nurses. Lot of swingers, weird sexual stuff etc. Way more than the norm of other professions.

We think it may be they are under stress and need a "high" or something to counterbalance their day. Don't know though but there is definitely something to it.

105 posted on 05/16/2012 1:42:50 PM PDT by trailhkr1 (All you need to know about Zimmerman, innocent = riots, manslaughter = riots, guilty = riots)
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To: trailhkr1

Lol, not to scare you, but CRNA’s like your GF have the absolute worst reps, mostly because they’re provided beds in the hospital. I know one who’s threatened to write a tell all: “If Call Rooms Could Talk.”


106 posted on 05/16/2012 1:58:12 PM PDT by Melas (u)
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To: SeekAndFind

Actually, I have always been attracted to “man’s man” types - tough guys, take-no-crap guys, don’t-care-what-anyone-thinks guys. Individualists. Americans. These are the guys who tend to be “bad boys” when younger - but ultimately, they fearlessly defend their women – and their country – whenever the need arises. They know who they are and what they believe, and do not back down from a fight. To me, that’s pure sex appeal. I am married to such a man, and consider myself the luckiest woman in the world.


107 posted on 05/16/2012 2:26:57 PM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: Lazamataz

Hmmm. No comment on your pledge. LOL


108 posted on 05/16/2012 2:50:57 PM PDT by Politicalmom (THIS IS NOT A GOP CHEERLEADING SITE!!!)
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To: Oztrich Boy
Leadership and power is no doubt attractive but it is just one component in a complex formula that is different for everyone.

There are tons of attractive women who date bums that were never even “leader” of a lemonade stand.

There is an attractive nurse that lives near me. She owns her own place and I haven't seen her date anyone but complete garbage. These guys are usually very tattooed, either unemployed or on ‘disability’, stay at her place all day and just hang out with their buddies getting drunk in the yard. Then when they inevitably hurt her, she gets upset for a few weeks and then finds a new one.

109 posted on 05/17/2012 5:39:12 AM PDT by varyouga
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To: Melas
Lol, not to scare you, but CRNA’s like your GF have the absolute worst reps, mostly because they’re provided beds in the hospital. I know one who’s threatened to write a tell all: “If Call Rooms Could Talk.”

No, not worried. She is not the type. She would tell me if she did.

She has told me stories about doctors on call in those rooms though.

110 posted on 05/17/2012 6:26:08 AM PDT by trailhkr1 (All you need to know about Zimmerman, innocent = riots, manslaughter = riots, guilty = riots)
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To: trailhkr1

Lol, I was just poking. Call rooms apparently do see an awful lot of action though. Could explain the elevated divorce rate amongst nurses.


111 posted on 05/17/2012 12:04:28 PM PDT by Melas (u)
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To: SeekAndFind
It's all much simpler than that!


112 posted on 05/17/2012 12:08:33 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: SeekAndFind
There is another reason. Mary Kennedy would tell you if she could.


113 posted on 05/17/2012 12:12:12 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Henry (or is it Peter Sellers?) knows something about it, too.


114 posted on 05/17/2012 12:14:20 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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