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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You may have just described why I enjoyed so much success in the dating world. It's been over 21 years now, and I still miss dating.
So many people sabotage their own relationships/dating/marriages with basic, simple errors ahead of time.
A guy I work out with is in his late 40's, never married. Super nice guy, above average looks and is fit with a good job. Problem is he still lives with his parents-never moved out. As soon as women find out before dating him or after the first date they run like the wind. He is automatically looked upon as a loser.
My uncle married a woman in her late 30's-both their first marriages though he dated a lot in the past. Divorced 2 years later. She was a virgin when he met her and guess what? She was as frigid as a popsicle. Zero sex drive. Sex maybe 5-6 times per year not matter what he did. He should have put 2+2 together and figured ahead of time sex was not a priority in her life... at that age with her still being a virgin and should have discussed it in detail what to expect. We asked him what were you thinking?
We spent a few nights together, and she was not comfortable receiving pleasure. After fooling around a little (very little) she told me it was the first time she had touched a man's sexual organ - I replied “I could tell”.
Later she seemed disappointed that things didn't go further and told me “If you want something you have to TAKE it!” and I told her in my culture that is considered RAPE.
I broke up with her after going to Sea World and she wore stupid shoes for a day of standing around and walking around. Who has the time to train someone up from nothing in their late 30’s? I didn't have much hope at that point that it was fertile sexual soil just waiting for the right conditions to spring up into a garden.
Sometimes when someone misses the boat - it sails on without them - and they never will make it to the promised land.
That particular kind of naivete is especially prevalent on FR. I can no longer remember the FReeperette's name, but on a thread a long time ago, she even postulated that most couples give up french kissing early into marriage. Having been married over 20 years, I assured her that was not the case in healthy marriages, which led to an exchange that left me with nothing but a profound sympathy for her husband.
Your mileage may vary but he vast majority of women prefer taller men just as most men prefer thinne rwomen.
While few men want a skinny bag of hangers like fashion models, they don’t want fat women; a few men like fat women but not many.
Even my 5’1” wife wanted a tall man. Go figure.
Makes perfect sense to me. The problem is that you'll find a number of equally misguided men, who would look upon the above description positively, only to find themselves married to her and unable to shake the lonely, unloved feeling that would permeate their marriage.
I have no desire to be (at this stage of my life) a woman's first - just to be her BEST! ;)
Out of the dating pool now, thankfully. Sexy nurse with piles of books in every room of her house got me all lovey dovey with great sex, lots of love, and an open offer of sex on demand.
Women could learn a lot from her. I am marrying her as soon as possible. ;)
Yes, those numbers came from testing done where the "official" father suspected something.
For cases not involving father suspicion, it varies, depending on country, race, and socio-economic status.
One study, "Measuring paternal discrepancy and its public health consequences", looked at various other studies. For non-disputed paternity (ie, the testing was not done because the father suspected anything), USA results were
Michigan white sample: 1.4%Michigan black sample: 10.1%
California white sample: 2.7%
Hawaiian families: 2.3%
It goes both ways. You always hear about the frigid wife but just as many women want more intimacy and passion in their marriage and are not getting it. Their husbands ignore them for various reasons..porn, hobbies or jobs that consume their lives. Lot of sexually frustrated Peg Bundy's out there.
Having been together close to 30 years, I agree with you.
I had heard from geneticists, who have the unenviable task of reconciling reported heredity with ACTUAL heredity - that the rate was about 10%.
That always seemed high to me.
While the 30% rate is obviously way too high - because of self selection bias; most men do not test paternity unless they suspect something - and in 70% of cases their fears are unwarranted.
Cloning technology...
Just sayin’...
Meh, the story of my life could be summed up with, "I never thought I'd date a man as short as you." I heard it so much that if I account for those who were too polite to say it, I'd have to say that every single one of them thought it. As a matter of fact, my wife's very first words to me were, "You're too short."
I know what all the studies say, I know what women claim, etc etc, but it's never seemed to have been an actual deal breaker in my life.
Wow, what a comprehensive reply!
Thanks, that confirms my suspicions.
(About the data, not my kids. All four are definitely mine. No possibilities otherwise, no worries.)
They just don’t look like good Mothers. Out of bed with them.
Just confirms my unpublished but heavily tested theory that wearing lab jackets all day increases a woman's libido. Sounds strange but the data is overwhelming. Never once dated a doctor or a nurse who wasn't healthily lustful. Even since being married, since almost all of our friends are one of the above, observation is still confirming my lab jacket theory. I should ask for a grant.
Women who smoke and/or have tats/piercings exhibit a history of making bad decisions. Which depending on what someone is after, may not be a bad thing.
Agreed, but it usually takes a different form, or at least it seems to from what I hear from my wife. Her friends have been known to complain that their husbands are too devoted to the quickie, and by that I don't mean problems with being premature. Seems like a lot of these guys want to golf all day, play on the computer until she's been in bed for half an hour, and then expect a wham bam thank you ma'am before nodding off to sleep.
What do good mothers look like?
I disagree and think you are generalizing. My previous gf I was referring to never smoked but did have tat's and some piercings. Very intelligent, working on a graduate degree, great job, never in trouble.
Fun, fun girl. Lively, full of energy, humorous. She made something as mundane as gift wrapping an enjoyable time. Even the way she walked and presented herself.
Some women(and men) are so serious they walk around with what seems a stick up their butt and have a scowl on their face. You just want to tell them to lighten up.
.There is just something different about those women(my ex)..maybe they don't take life as serious.
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