Asymmetrical men 'are a turn-off' (27)
Well naturally. Even if one is not fully aware of any asymmetrical tendencies - the ancient inherited tribal recognition must be there? Subconciously, maybe, one does not want to inflict genetic abnormalities onto ones offspring?
And this could perhaps be behind the "cultural" choices of future parents too? Once another distinctive race is incorporated into ones genetic inheritance the possibilities of anhialating the familiarity of ones own inheritance becomes possible.
Of course, this cultural and ethnic mixture goes on to provide stronger genes too, and a more diversified breed of humans, better able to function in an advancing world?
And this could perhaps be behind the "cultural" choices of future parents too? Once another distinctive race is incorporated into ones genetic inheritance the possibilities of anhialating the familiarity of ones own inheritance becomes possible.
Of course, this cultural and ethnic mixture goes on to provide stronger genes too, and a more diversified breed of humans, better able to function in an advancing world?
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smoky: Well naturally. Even if one is not fully aware of any asymmetrical tendencies - the ancient inherited tribal recognition must be there? Subconciously, maybe, one does not want to inflict genetic abnormalities onto ones offspring?
And this could perhaps be behind the "cultural" choices of future parents too? Once another distinctive race is incorporated into ones genetic inheritance the possibilities of anhialating the familiarity of ones own inheritance becomes possible.
Of course, this cultural and ethnic mixture goes on to provide stronger genes too, and a more diversified breed of humans, better able to function in an advancing world?
And this could perhaps be behind the "cultural" choices of future parents too? Once another distinctive race is incorporated into ones genetic inheritance the possibilities of anhialating the familiarity of ones own inheritance becomes possible.
Of course, this cultural and ethnic mixture goes on to provide stronger genes too, and a more diversified breed of humans, better able to function in an advancing world?
I'd agree with a lot of that, and I'd go further and say that our facial features are our "display" for mating, much like a lion's mane is, or a frog's throat, or brightly coloured feathers on a bird.
What personifies as large red rumps on baboons, does the same in ruby red full soft lips for us, or brightly coloured eyes, or hair colour and styles, or head shapes. The more symmetrical it is, the more we are attracted to it.
I think too it is one of the reasons that celebrities are so popular for no reason except that they display symmetrical features. We would actually breed out potential brain power and intelligence, in favour of good looks, if we went on instincts for inherent pulling power alone.
Now how sad is that.....???
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gingerb: We would actually breed out potential brain power and intelligence, in favour of good looks, if we went on instincts for inherent pulling power alone.
Now how sad is that.....???
Now how sad is that.....???
If it was not for the very fact that the intelligent girls talk you into bed instead
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gingerb: I'd agree with a lot of that, and I'd go further and say that our facial features are our "display" for mating, much like a lion's mane is, or a frog's throat, or brightly coloured feathers on a bird.
What personifies as large red rumps on baboons, does the same in ruby red full soft lips for us, or brightly coloured eyes, or hair colour and styles, or head shapes. The more symmetrical it is, the more we are attracted to it.
I think too it is one of the reasons that celebrities are so popular for no reason except that they display symmetrical features. We would actually breed out potential brain power and intelligence, in favour of good looks, if we went on instincts for inherent pulling power alone.
Now how sad is that.....???
What personifies as large red rumps on baboons, does the same in ruby red full soft lips for us, or brightly coloured eyes, or hair colour and styles, or head shapes. The more symmetrical it is, the more we are attracted to it.
I think too it is one of the reasons that celebrities are so popular for no reason except that they display symmetrical features. We would actually breed out potential brain power and intelligence, in favour of good looks, if we went on instincts for inherent pulling power alone.
Now how sad is that.....???
Yes Ginger - very true! Something also that I have noticed is in divorced couples (with children) who cant stand their X`s anymore ...... which makes me also believe that we subconsciously choose our mate to make our children - and then we outgrow each other and move on..... But the children are perfect in every way, than they would have been with a different mother/father ....... huh? what you think of that reasoning?
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smoky: Yes Ginger - very true! Something also that I have noticed is in divorced couples (with children) who cant stand their X`s anymore ...... which makes me also believe that we subconsciously choose our mate to make our children - and then we outgrow each other and move on..... But the children are perfect in every way, than they would have been with a different mother/father ....... huh? what you think of that reasoning?
Choosing for breeding purposes is an entirely different process I think. First it only happens within a few years span in our younger lives, so we have the energy to raise them.
I'd agree we do look for something quite different to settle down with though, in older years. Aggressive energetic men can be good to protect the family when you are young, but never in more mature years when we need peace. It is why men are less driven by their libido at that time too. It now takes him all night to do what he used to do all night.
Good looking men when younger too, to give our kids a better chance of being chosen to be parents, because they will inherit those good looks, but not so important when getting older and looking for someone to last long term because you don't want older predatory women stealing him away, especially since women are in the majority then.
I think intelligence is more important in later years too because there is a lot of time to fill, free from the constraints of raising a family, and places to go and time to do things together, and you certainly don't want a close-minded boring man in your life then.
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mike69spain: If it was not for the very fact that the intelligent girls talk you into bed instead
Hi Mike.
If you find looks and intelligence you get lucky on all levels.
Happy new year in case I don't see you on here between now and then.
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Sorry, I haven't read the thread....
asymmetrical??...whazzat???...a guy with one ball bigger than the other??....
asymmetrical??...whazzat???...a guy with one ball bigger than the other??....
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Lagoona22: Sorry, I haven't read the thread....
asymmetrical??...whazzat???...a guy with one ball bigger than the other??....
asymmetrical??...whazzat???...a guy with one ball bigger than the other??....
Sometimes that counts too. Hi Lago
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smoky, my head's smokin'
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gingerb: Hi Mike.
If you find looks and intelligence you get lucky on all levels.
Happy new year in case I don't see you on here between now and then.
If you find looks and intelligence you get lucky on all levels.
Happy new year in case I don't see you on here between now and then.
Don't we all find our match attractive no matter what? I think our eyes "change" as we get involved.
Intelligence will make it work better me thinks, good looks change with time.
Have a great new years eve dear
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crikey what took you so long?
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Lagoona22: ...but....
size matters!!!!!!!!!
size matters!!!!!!!!!
She - Yeah, but how big is it?
He - Blushed and looked down.
She - Looked down and then blushed...
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...and then he said, "But look at this cucumber I keep in my pocket!!...
mike69spain: She - Yeah, but how big is it?
He - Blushed and looked down.
She - Looked down and then blushed...
He - Blushed and looked down.
She - Looked down and then blushed...
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OK you guys, here's a "related" item
Women pick men who look like dad
Women pick men who look like dad
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shot3743: OK you guys, here's a "related" item
Women pick men who look like dad
Women pick men who look like dad
Interesting article but I was intrigued by this line....."This notion is backed by other work showing the imprinting link is lost on women who did not have good relationships with their fathers".
Wondering now if we link features to experiences of kindness???
Otherwise interracial relationships just wouldn't fit this scenario. Like 4'6" blonde fine featured female, with 6'8" Maori or African male, or vice versa, or people with severe facial burns or hair lips, missing eyes, broken noses, bells palsey, yet these attractions exist every day, often with no facial features of similar proportions.
Thinking about this, then symmetry would have nothing to do with it, or at least not all of it...
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Lagoona22: ...and then he said, "But look at this cucumber I keep in my pocket!!...
EU standard and all
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But come to think of it,Quasimodo was quite symmetrical as well.
Well,wasn't he?
Well,wasn't he?
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gingerb: Interesting article but I was intrigued by this line....."This notion is backed by other work showing the imprinting link is lost on women who did not have good relationships with their fathers". +++ snip ++
I think you lost us to cucumbers..
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shot3743: I think you lost us to cucumbers..
Could be.......I think it's a genetic flaw on my part.....Maybe my parents were too symetrically matched........
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mike69spain: Don't we all find our match attractive no matter what? I think our eyes "change" as we get involved.
Intelligence will make it work better me thinks, good looks change with time.
Have a great new years eve dear
Intelligence will make it work better me thinks, good looks change with time.
Have a great new years eve dear
I just like this person - Mike. I like him.
Proud to be one of his friends.
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To tell you the truth I never saw any asymetry in any of my partners.
Or if I saw didn't bother me.
Or if I saw didn't bother me.
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Folks there have only been 4 votes so far...
not really a lot to base any kind of meaningful conclusion on, methinks.
not really a lot to base any kind of meaningful conclusion on, methinks.
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shot3743: Folks there have only been 4 votes so far...
not really a lot to base any kind of meaningful conclusion on, methinks.
not really a lot to base any kind of meaningful conclusion on, methinks.
I voted, I voted now.
Don't get upset.
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I haven't voted....and I won't...you can't make me....I didn't understand the poll....basta..
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Just got my internet back - lousy connection these days - it's my Xmas prezzie from my provider!
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shot3743: Just got my internet back - lousy connection these days - it's my Xmas prezzie from my provider!
Had one like that last year,Cable-Modem conked out,and those ??????Nice People
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shot3743: Just got my internet back - lousy connection these days - it's my Xmas prezzie from my provider!
Yeah but I'm powerless - it's that or nothing. Have to grin and bear it.
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Asymmetrical men 'are a turn-off'(Vote Below)
Asymmetrical men 'are a turn-off'
Women look for symmetry in a man when it comes to reproduction
Women whose partners have asymmetrical bodies are turned off by them and attracted to other men at certain times of the month, a US study suggests.
This is not down to conscious choice, but is related to survival of the fittest and a desire to pass healthy genes to offspring, say the authors.
When a woman is fertile near ovulation her partner preference shifts, the New Mexico University team found.
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Attraction also peaked around ovulation time.
But at this time many of the women whose partners were asymmetrical tended to fantasise and become attracted to men other than their partner. Women with symmetrical partners generally did not.
Dr Nick Neave, a psychologist at Northumbria University, said the findings made sense and backed what was already known about human attraction.
"Females, like males, are always looking to enhance their reproductive success by trading upwards.
"They are always on the lookout for males with better genes or that have high social status/wealth as both enhance their reproductive success - offspring have better genes or access to better resources, both of which enhance their future reproductive success.
"Males simply go for women younger than their current partner as they are thus also able to enhance their reproductive success by producing healthier offspring."