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While humans may pride themselves on being highly evolved, most still behave like the stereotypical Neanderthals when it comes to choosing a mate, according to research by Indiana University cognitive scientist Peter Todd. In a new study, Todd and colleagues found that though individuals may claim otherwise, beauty is the key ingredient for men while women, the much choosier of the sexes, leverage their looks for security and commitment.
Some say that all relationships are a trade-off, since women want security and men want sex. A man who has more money can afford a more attractive sex partner. A woman who looks good can choose among men who have something to offer (like a trust fund).
Whether all relationships are like this depends on how closely you look at it, since a cynical eye can reduce all relationships down to concrete terms. Men without money often manage to find a woman, so does that go against the rule, or is it just a matter of supply and demand? Maybe some women find security in something besides money... security against being alone, perhaps. But there's no doubt a lot of relationships are transactions on one level or another.
A man makes it big and trades his college sweetheart in for a young trophy wife. Young women in far-flung nations are willing to marry anyone as long as he's English or American (and presumably rich in their eyes). A woman's attraction to a man is affected, consciously or not, when she finds out he's still living in his mother's basement. Some people are just more blatant about what they are looking for than others.
A gentleman diner asked a waiter to take a bottle of Merlot to an attractive woman sitting alone at another table. The waiter took the Merlot to the woman and said, "This is from the gentleman seated over there," indicating the sender.
She regarded the wine coolly for a second, not looking at the man, and decided to send a reply note to the man.
The waiter, who was lingering for a response, took the note from her and conveyed it to the gentleman. The note read: "For me to accept this bottle, you need to have a Mercedes in your garage, a million dollars in the bank, and 7 inches in your pants."
After reading the note, the man decided to compose one of his own in return. He folded the note, handed it to the waiter and instructed him to return this to the woman. It read: "For your information, I have a Ferrari 360 Spyder, an Aston Martin DB9, a Mercedes SL600 and a Porsche Turbo in my garages. There is over twenty million dollars in my bank account, but, not even for a woman as beautiful as you, would I cut two inches off. Just send the bottle back.....
Thought for today: Looks fade, but cash will draw interest.
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Posted by Sober on 2008-06-10 02:19:59 | Rating: | Views: 115
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i think your thought process does affect the majority of the people out there. but i have seen love that has no place for money or security or even physical attraction. of course, it would be unwise to be in love AND unemployed. the notion that "love will keep you alive" is extremely romantic, but biologically not possible. but the point is, that i have seen love prosper where money and looks haven't even been considered.
and those anomalies are what make "love" so beautiful. and if everyone would strive for that love, the world would be a happier place. but, unfortunately, most of us lack that ability. the ability to let, what doesn't matter, truely slide...
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Posted by Slash
on 2008-06-11 10:23:13
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oh and amazing short story at the end! very rarely do you hear of an inspirational story where a man bitch slaps a bitch.
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Posted by Slash
on 2008-06-11 10:24:40
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That is funny. I got this flash of Sam from Sex in the City sending back that bottle of wine but I think she would definetly require more than 7 inches in his pants.
As for myself, I would just like a man I can have an intelligent conversation with.
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Posted by Faith
on 2008-06-24 16:42:24
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What you say here is sadly still true.. I mean, it's not always the case but it's certainly very evident in modern society.
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Posted by Mezlie
on 2008-06-30 08:06:49
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