And then this happens?
Posted on 07/26/2005 2:54:12 PM PDT by Redcitizen
LONDON (Reuters) - Forget expensive presents or costly jewellery. Wining and dining is the best way for men to woo women, scientists said on Tuesday.
Researchers at Imperial College London developed a mathematical formula and modelled courtship as a sequential game to find the best way to impress the ladies.
Their results show that offering an expensive present signals the man's serious intentions but he must be wary of being exploited by gold-diggers who will dump him after receiving the gift.
"Guys are less likely to offer expensive gifts to females they don't have a long-term interest in. And girls won't be impressed with cheap gifts. By offering expensive but worthless gifts, such as dinner and theatre trips, the male pays no cost if the invitation isn't accepted," said Dr Peter Sozou, of University College London (UCL).
If women are not interested they are unlikely to accept the invitation, according to the research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B.
The researchers said giving gifts was a feature of courtship in humans and other species to impress females. Physical attraction is an important element but offering gifts also helps.
"Our analysis shows there is evolutionary logic in men 'burning money' to impress the girl," said Professor Robert Seymour of UCL's department of mathematics.
I'm scared.
That's basically true, but the the added sensual stimulation of good food and drink enhances that experience.
It is said that the most errogenous area of a woman is her mind. I believe that this is very true. Make her feel special, cared for and about, and wonderful things can and will happen.
And then this happens?
If the woman a man is wooing is impressed by expensive gifts and seems inclined to favor him because of his gifts, he's going to get what he paid for.
Well if you were still in the market,rest assured I would not do that to you. I hope you planted a boot in his @$$ as you threw the oaf out.
Yep!
Thats where he gets shafted later.
What kind of cookie!?
Scared or scarred?
(In truth, I want to personally strangle the Scott Ridders of the world)
Oatmeal and black-n-white cookie :-)
Always worked for me. Hell, that is why I learned to cook. Got Mrs. Doodad by feeding the poor waif. And at a one beer buzz, she was a cheap date.
That has all changed. I keep hearing about a $330 handbag (:>0) and I don't even have the cam and head swap ready.
That is Priceless! LOL
I certainly am!
Do you remember the black and white cookie skit on Seinfeld?
I swear - you can't find a good black and white cookie in California!
;-(
Yes, I know that. We're just goofing around with words here.
I think I will leave it to Petronski to provide those items. But I will give my Congrats on your impending union. Have a very happy future together. :)
LOL!! Petronski is a Seinfeld fanatic :-)
I had to explain it to cyborg.
BTW, that's where that quote came from above: "Look to the cookie!"
(That's Mrs.Petronski to you thank you very much.)
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Where's the pics??
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