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In the least surprising news of the day . . . .
Earth-Shattering Study: Men Like Good-Looking Women
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
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WASHINGTON — Science is confirming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate, men go for good looks.
And guys won't be surprised to learn that women are much choosier about partners than they are.
"Just because people say they're looking for a particular set of characteristics in a mate, someone like themselves, doesn't mean that is what they'll end up choosing," Peter M. Todd, of the cognitive science program at Indiana University, Bloomington, said in a telephone interview.
Researchers led by Todd's report in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that their study found humans were similar to most other mammals, "following Darwin's principle of choosy females and competitive males, even if humans say something different."
Their study involved 26 men and 20 women in Munich, Germany.
Participants ranged in age from 26 to their early 40s and took part in "speed dating," short meetings of three to seven minutes in which people chat, then move on to meet another dater.
Afterward, participants check off the people they'd like to meet again, and dates can be arranged between pairs who select one another.
Speed dating let researchers look at a lot of mate choices in a short time, Todd said.
In the study, participants were asked before the session to fill out a questionnaire about what they were looking for in a mate, listing such categories as wealth and status, family commitment, physical appearance, healthiness and attractiveness.
After the session, the researchers compared what the participants said they were looking for with the people they actually chose to ask for another date.
Men's choices did not reflect their stated preferences, the researchers concluded. Instead, men appeared to base their decisions mostly on the women's physical attractiveness.
The men also appeared to be much less choosy. Men tended to select nearly every woman above a certain minimum attractiveness threshold, Todd said.
Women's actual choices, like men's, did not reflect their stated preferences, but they made more discriminating choices, the researchers found.
The scientists said women were aware of the importance of their own attractiveness to men, and adjusted their expectations to select the more desirable guys.
"Women made offers to men who had overall qualities that were on a par with the women's self-rated attractiveness. They didn't greatly overshoot their attractiveness," Todd said, "because part of the goal for women is to choose men who would stay with them."
But, he added, "they didn't go lower. They knew what they could get and aimed for that level."
So, it turns out, the women's attractiveness influenced the choices of both the men and the women.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295649,00.html
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There's a surprise. ::) What did they think? That men liked 300 pound women? Oh brother, what'l they think of next.
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What did they think? That men liked 300 pound women?
Actually..................some do :)
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Actually..................some do :)
To each his own I guess. :-\
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"Women made offers to men who had overall qualities that were on a par with the women's self-rated attractiveness. They didn't greatly overshoot their attractiveness," Todd said, "because part of the goal for women is to choose men who would stay with them."
But, he added, "they didn't go lower. They knew what they could get and aimed for that level."
No shock here, baby Bum.
Women are more discriminating and for good reason.
Men still think with the wrong head.
DIV
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No shock here, baby Bum.
Women are more discriminating and for good reason.
Men still think with the wrong head.
DIV
This is true. Testosterone kills brain cells. :-\
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This is true. Testosterone kills brain cells. :-\
...and sometimes Estrogen makes you wanna kill those with testosterone ;D
It's a wonder our species even survives isn't it?
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...and sometimes Estrogen makes you wanna kill those with testosterone ;D
It's a wonder our species even survives isn't it?
Women have testosterone too.
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The theory is that better looking children get more attention/protection. This means there is a better chance of your DNA being passed on.
Much the same goes for younger women giving you a better chance of healthy children. Down's Syndrome, for example: 16yr old girl has a 1/1500 compared to a 45yr old's 1/25.
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Women have testosterone too.
ya, ...but it's minuscule compared to guys. ;)
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.......which is apparent as they approach forty, when the estrogen/testosterone ratio moves closer together and their sexual nature rears it's head.
Older women are a bit more aggressive sexually.
DIV
Gee Div,
Where would us women be without you to educate us on how our own bodies work and will work in the future. Thank Goodness we have someone like you to educate us on these things. ::)
ps. Can you tell us all about menstrual cycles too, ...I don't think any of us women on here know anything about those.
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That's scary to picture..........kids with a 45 year old.
DIV
It's becoming more common. People wait to get their carreers right and in vitro will let people who nature, time and God has said no to have kids.
I wouldn't have any problems dating a 45yr old.
Gee Div,
Where would us women be without you to educate us on how our own bodies work and will work in the future. Thank Goodness we have someone like you to educate us on these things. ::)
ps. Can you tell us all about menstrual cycles too, ...I don't think any of us women on here know anything about those.
You shouldn't take someone relating their experiences so personally. We'll start thinking you are either thin-skinned or have a huge ego. :)
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It's becoming more common. People wait to get their carreers right and in vitro will let people who nature, time and God has said no to have kids.
I wouldn't have any problems dating a 45yr old.
You shouldn't take someone relating their experiences so personally. We'll start thinking you are either thin-skinned or have a huge ego. :)
I'm not taking anything personally. You can choose to think of me as thin-skinned or with a huge ego if you want. You're free to be as innaccurate as you care to be. Or you could simply conclude more accurately that I've noticed a general trend of smug unwarranted arrogance in some posters.
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I'm not taking anything personally. You can choose to think of me as thin-skinned or with a huge ego if you want. You're free to be as innaccurate as you care to be. Or you could simply conclude more accurately that I've noticed a general trend of smug unwarranted arrogance in some posters.
Hmmmm,
Hard to tell where you're going with that one. :)
Div's statement about older women being more aggressive in bed tends to be true. Like they say... there's no substitute for experience. That being said, they can be super over protective/demanding/controlling. Plus.... when they lose it, they really, really....... really lose it. Trust me on that one.. scorched earth policy was probably invented by a 40 something woman. :)
Providing they're no trying to get married again, my opinion is that older women look at younger men as an investment specifically to pay an attention dividend on a later date. Sometimes guys just want someone to pay off a few bills and buy them nice things. :)
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Hmmmm,
Hard to tell where you're going with that one. :)
Div's statement about older women being more aggressive in bed tends to be true. Like they say... there's no substitute for experience. That being said, they can be super over protective/demanding/controlling. Plus.... when they lose it, they really, really....... really lose it. Trust me on that one.. scorched earth policy was probably invented by a 40 something woman. :)
Providing they're no trying to get married again, my opinion is that older women look at younger men as an investment specifically to pay an attention dividend on a later date. Sometimes guys just want someone to pay off a few bills and buy them nice things. :)
Older women are a double edged sword in that way.
As long as you're straight with them, you'll be fine.
Keep it legit.
There's something to be said for a woman who actually says what she means, means what she says.
If she wants sex, she really just wants sex. :-*
DIV
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No shock here, baby Bum.
Women are more discriminating and for good reason.
Men still think with the wrong head.
DIV
And its the booze that makes them think with the wrong head. Otherwise if sober I think they'd run the opposite way if they saw what they woke up next to :)
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Don't forget... no one wants an ugly baby. :)
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Don't forget... no one wants an ugly baby. :)
lol. Precisely what I told my daughters. I have a beautiful wife and beautiful kids, and they better not mess that up by marrying an ug-mo and giving me ugly grandkids. :)
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Older women are a bit more aggressive sexually.
DIV
No shiggity, during my (in between mates) years I dated this older woman (52) I was 33)) for 6 mos she was straight up from the beginning saying; "let's get this straight, this is a sex only relationship" she was hot and who was I to argue the point, needless to say when the novelty wore off we went our separate ways only to communicate via email. She knew what she wanted and expected nothing more nothing less if only long-term relations could be that simple.
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THis thread is worthless without pics.................... ................
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THis thread is worthless without pics.................... ................
My pics fromt hat encounter are pornographic they would just get bumped!
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My pics fromt hat encounter are pornographic they would just get bumped!
post em! (ill sneak under Laura's Screenname and put em back!)
;D
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post em! (ill sneak under Laura's Screenname and put em back!)
;D
You sure?
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You sure?
100%!!!!!
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Div,
HM also dallied with midgets dwarves.
He and I have to put down a few drinks some day.
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Div,
HM also dallied with midgets.
He and I have to put down a few drinks some day.
You, me and Toxie will have to hangout, just not sure when or where.
I'm the one on the Westcoast.
DIV
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You dated a fifty-two year old woman and that's something to be proud of? :-\
eh......
Moving on.
I think you just lost the "Hustle" in your handle after that one.
DIV
Never bragged about it, I was responding to a post in this thread.
Evidently you have not had much experience with women to make such a comment! The pond you live in is shallow and it shows! You are just a young buck running after the superficial attributes which fade away with time. I presume that you are a youngster and just don’t know any better because you apparently live in your world of self-deception. When you get older hopefully you will gain a bit of wisdom until then shut the fuck up and take notes lol!
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Div,
HM also dallied with midgets dwarves.
He and I have to put down a few drinks some day.
Hey don't knock it until you've spinned one, they are no different than non-dwarf sized women and they are more appreciative! For me the only problem with getting it on with a midget dwarf was; I had a hard time getting that "Oompa Loompa" song from Willy Wonka outta my head!
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Never bragged about it, I was responding to a post in this thread.
Evidently you have not had much experience with women to make such a comment! The pond you live in is shallow and it shows! You are just a young buck running after the superficial attributes which fade away with time. I presume that you are a youngster and just don’t know any better because you apparently live in your world of self-deception. When you get older hopefully you will gain a bit of wisdom until then shut the fuck up and take notes lol!
I'm thirty years old, baby Hustle.....
I've had many older women try with me, but I have that five year rule.......so a forty year old is probably not going to happen.
If it was about sexual conquests, I'm sure I could have several older women, just that I look for relationships..........n ot just sex.
Sex is easy...........I'm a personal trainer.
DIV
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I'm thirty years old, baby Hustle.....
I've had many older women try with me, but I have that five year rule.......so a forty year old is probably not going to happen.
If it was about sexual conquests, I'm sure I could have several older women, just that I look for relationships..........n ot just sex.
Sex is easy...........I'm a personal trainer.
DIV
Who said anything about sexual conquest, read the post knucklehead? Anyway, like I said when you grow up you will gain understanding, have a nice day kid!
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Who said anything about sexual conquest, read the post knucklehead? Anyway, like I said when you grow up you will gain understanding, have a nice day kid!
So you dated the fifty two year old but there was no sexual interest there?
OK.
DIV
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So you dated the fifty two year old but there was no sexual interest there?
OK.
DIV
Listen kid read the initial quote in my post it was not about sexual conquest it was about an older woman's sexual appetite. To answer your question above if she would have wanted more than sex I would have given it a fair run but she didn't! Yes she was 20yrs+ my senior at the time and she knew what she wanted, atleast she knew what she wanted! Of course, looking back and knowing what I know now maybe I would have handle the situation differently but I didn't. She and I have moved on and so should you!
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Listen kid read the initial quote in my post it was not about sexual conquest it was about an older woman's sexual appetite. To answer your question above if she would have wanted more than sex I would have given it a fair run but she didn't! Yes she was 20yrs+ my senior at the time and she knew what she wanted, atleast she knew what she wanted! Of course, looking back and knowing what I know now maybe I would have handle the situation differently but I didn't. She and I have moved on and so should you!
You can't escape the past, hustle......
You would have handled it differently given the same situation now.
That's part of learning.
Though, you don't have to have these experiences to handle them the right way the first time.
I have learned from the mistakes of others, more than the ones I've made.
Analyzing other people's mistakes often means you don't make the same ones yourself.
DIV
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You can't escape the past, hustle......
You would have handled it differently given the same situation now.
That's part of learning.
Though, you don't have to have these experiences to handle them the right way the first time.
I have learned from the mistakes of others, more than the ones I've made.
Analyzing other people's mistakes often means you don't make the same ones yourself.
DIV
I agree kid, thats why I am in the class bro to learn from the wise!
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Though, you don't have to have these experiences to handle them the right way the first time.
DIV
And what is the right way may I ask O' self righteous one?
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No shiggity, during my (in between mates) years I dated this older woman (52) I was 33)) for 6 mos she was straight up from the beginning saying; "let's get this straight, this is a sex only relationship" she was hot and who was I to argue the point, needless to say when the novelty wore off we went our separate ways only to communicate via email. She knew what she wanted and expected nothing more nothing less if only long-term relations could be that simple.
Thats awesome and thats why I lover older women. They know what they want and they don't mess around. When its done there are no regrets or hard feelings or any kiddie game drma.
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Thats awesome and thats why I lover older women. They know what they want and they don't mess around. When its done there are no regrets or hard feelings or any kiddie game drma.
Yeah, too bad some 30 yrs old don't get this!
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And what is the right way may I ask O' self righteous one?
The right way is cautious, deliberate and honest.
That's how I came to be who I am.
It's worked so far, baby hustle. :)
DIV
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The right way is cautious, deliberate and honest.
That's how I came to be who I am.
It's worked so far, baby hustle. :)
DIV
I do not have a problem with you being a virgin, infact I commend you for preserving yourself for when the right woman comes along as this is a rarity in today's mores! Kudos mate and may you keep your mouth closed until the cake is cut!
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I do not have a problem with you being a virgin, infact I commend you for preserving yourself for when the right woman comes along as this is a rarity in today's mores! Kudos mate and may you keep your mouth closed until the cake is cut!
No, baby hustle......
I've just been smarter than you, that's all.
I trust I've been smarter than you in many areas.
No baggage, but plenty of experiences.
I don't make the stupid mistakes those around me have......
I am the guy who looks at you and vows to never be "that guy".
I have more options.
DIV
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My mother is beautiful, so she is to blame for my strong attraction to beautiful women.