Secular Café: Why would Women Choosing Bad Boys be a survival trait?

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Why would Women Choosing Bad Boys be a survival trait? May 15th 2012, 11:14 Quote: Why Women Chose Bad Boys: Ovulating Women Perceive Sexy Cads as Good Dads ScienceDaily (May 14, 2012) — Nice guys do finish last at least when it comes to procreation according to a study from The University of Texas at San Antonio that answers the question of why women choose bad boys. Research from Kristina Durante, assistant professor of marketing at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business, finds that hormones associated with ovulation influence women's perceptions of men as potential fathers. "Previous research has shown in the week near ovulation women become attracted to sexy, rebellious and handsome men like George Clooney or James Bond," said Durante. "But until now it was unclear why women would ever think it's wise to pursue long-term relationships with these kinds of men." In the first study women viewed online dating profiles of either a sexy man or a reliable man during periods of both high and low fertility. Participants were asked to indicate the expected paternal contribution from the men if they had a child together based on how helpful the man would be caring for the baby, shopping for food, cooking and contributing to household chores. Near ovulation women thought that the sexy man would contribute more to these domestic duties. .... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0514134301.htm Perhaps because it increases diversity??

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