Posted on 02/21/2019 2:27:34 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Be honest, straight men: You all want to know what women want. Luckily, a bunch of scientists have wondered the same thing.
These types of studies are often small, and frequently rely on self-reported feelings in a lab, which may be different from how women truly react in real life. And the participants are often Western college students, who are not an especially a diverse group. So take the results with a grain of salt.
But hey, whatever helps, right?
Here are 11 science-supported traits that women find irresistible.
1. Good looks can be a factor, but they're not as important as you may think. In studies, women typically choose better-looking guys for flings, not long-term relationships.
2. A sense of humor is important to women. Scientists have found it makes men seem more intelligent.
3. For long relationships, women tend to prefer altruistic men who are kind and do good deeds.
4. In studies, women choose men posing in front of expensive cars or apartments, versus ordinary ones, possibly because they make the men appear rich.
5. Women may like older men because they've had time to accumulate more resources.
6. Facial hair has been an attraction and a repellent in studies, so that feature is likely based on preference. Do what you want with your face; you'll attract the right mate.
7. Older research concluded that people liked when other people liked them, but recent studies have found that "playing hard to get" could be an effective tactic. When men are unavailable, that might make women want them more.
8. Small studies have indicated that men with dogs do better with the ladies.
9. In one speed-dating experiment, women were more attracted to men who were mindful — present, attentive, and nonjudgmental.
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Rule # 3 ...... Trust EOD with your life but never your money or your wife ! ....:o)
funny indeed.....cackle cackle
That clip holds a special place in my heart, I’m from Minnesota.
I will admit having to deal with hubby’s ex and the huge financial blow of matriatchy, err I mean “child” support payments for 21 years has taken its toll. Ironically when I was divorced I never received any “child” support.
I’ve heard other women make the same complaint, but parents should support their children. You should’ve received child support, too.
I do know of women who didn’t receive child support when the father walked away from his baby, and those women raised their children as single mothers. In their shoes, I think I would’ve done the same thing, rather than chase the guy down through the courts.
Interestingly, I’ve met several women who pay child support/alimony to their ex-husbands, and I know of men who collect alimony from their ex-wives. Wonder why I’ve met so many people who don’t fit the stereotypes. Is it the area where I live, maybe? I don’t know.
I would add no swearing to your list
A little swearing doesn’t bother me, in certain contexts. I would also add INTEGRITY to my list.
I’m 50 going on 15. Been married to my wife for 20 years and together for 24. “The wall” is reletive. Not all 36 year old women look like a sock filled with mashed potatoes. That said...”The Wall” takes no prisoners.
The 40 year old Christian woman, was she pregnant prior to meeting her 22 year old? That wasn’t clear. The 22 year old man...what was he thinking? She’ll be hitting menopause right as he’s in his peak as a man.
My wife at 48 is still a darn good looking woman, but she was unable to have children. I am still her focus, therefore I am a happily married man. EVERY SINGLE FRIEND MY AGE IS MISERABLE in his marriage. They are all wage slaves to their wives and children.
NO, the 40yo Christian woman wasn’t pregnant before marriage. And that was 30 years ago, so she would be 70 now and her husband 52 (assuming they’re still married). As I said above, I’m not a fan of an enormous age gap, whether the man or the woman is the older one. But there are exceptions to the rule.
Btw, I was 24 when I knew that woman. When I found out her husband’s age, I was floored. lol Then again, men would constantly comment on how attractive she was. And, two years before I knew her, a boyfriend and I broke up, and he moved right on to a woman 10-11 years older than he was.
A man or woman can still look young at 50, too. This so-called “Wall” you guys talk about applies to both men and women, but I’d say it’s in the mid-50’s for both. That’s when even the eternally-youthful types begin to show at least SOME age.
Congrats to you and your wife on a long, happy marriage, by the way.
“religious fakery”
No fakery at all, I tell my daughter to avoid manwhores too and respect her body/future husband (If decides to marry).
Society needs more religious “fakery” or otherwise btw. You just need to get over your sex pride or whatever you are defending. As a man, I know the percentage of my own sex (Male) are full of reprobates seeking to pump-and-dump. For awhile that was hard to do, however, cultural subversion and the need to compete/be like men, has poisoned the female sex's mindset.
First you apologize, then you lecture. Who needs it?
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