Posted on 06/07/2004 5:55:20 AM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
Genes 'to blame for infidelity'
Some people may be genetically programmed to be unfaithful, a scientist claims.
Professor Tim Spector, of the Twin Research Unit at St Thomas's Hospital, London, says sutdies of twins suggest a genetic component to infidelity.
If one of a pair of women twins has a history of infidelity, the chances her sister will also stray are about 55 per cent, he claims.
And the tendendy for the pair to be either faithful of unfaithful is strongest in identical twins, who have the same genes, he says.
In general he claims the proportion of women as a whole who are unfaithful to their partners is around 23 per cent.
He stresses that genes alone do not make someone unfaithful, as social factors play an important role.
But he says it makes good evolutionary sense to get a good mix of genes - so women may choose a better option if one comes along.
He also thinks it unlikely that infidelity is down to just one gene.
"But there are likely to be genes that participate in it, a number of genes working together," he told BBC Online.
I thought that it was that he couldn't keep it in his jeans.
Bubba and J.J - peas in a pod.
I suppose he'll try to use this to have his impeachment expunged....
I think it is hormones, not genes..
Or in clinton's case Whore-moans.
Yet another excuse for the not-my-fault-I'm-a-victim crowd.
"I think it is hormones, not genes.."
Hormones and their releasing factors and their receptors are all built using our genes as the blueprints.
Could we call this predestination??????
EIther that, or they were both raised in a home where fedelity, or infidelity were part of their moral upbringing and as such would likely follow the same courses in their adult lives.....
As usual, blaming it on anything else so they won't have to take responsibility and that we need someone like the Nanny government telling what to do and think.
So, if about 1/2 will, and 1/2 won't... statistically, is that a big deal??!!
Why is it that the only examples that are used here, are women? Where is the percentages of men that cheat etc...?
That's what a hyper-Calvinist would call it.
Perhaps Professor Tim Spector has been unfaithful?
"But dear, I couldn't help it! Look at my research!"
Here come a lot of new claims under Americans with Disability Act.
Sheesh! How old fashioned!
You probably don't even accept the fact that OJ suffered from a genetic wife-decapitating disorder.
You need to wake up and join the 21st century.
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