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Doofy · Sep 4, 2007, 04:24 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6976588.stm

Men look for beauty, while women go for wealth when it comes to assessing future partners, researchers say. An Indiana University team looked at the behaviour of 46 people taking part in a speed-dating session.

They found that the men were more likely to go for the more attractive women, while women opted for those who could give the best financial security.

Men were also likely to want to date more women, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported.

Well, thanks for that, Indiana University - it's a real eye-opener.

JonoMarshall · Sep 4, 2007, 04:31 AM

(the) team looked at the behaviour of 46 people taking part in a speed-dating session.

That'll be your average joe and jo then?!?

I'm picturing leary old men and desperate ladies, hmmm. There's not much mentioned in the article about ages, etc.

Graviton · Sep 4, 2007, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by JonoMarshall

That'll be your average joe and jo then?!?

Haha. That's precisely what I thought.

Sealobo · Sep 4, 2007, 05:00 AM

yawn.... tell me something i don't know.

design219 · Sep 4, 2007, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

yawn.... tell me something i don't know.

Hungry people like food.

Dead people don't move much.

Ice is cold.

Dakarʒ · Sep 4, 2007, 07:12 AM

"Financial Security" or, who had/could give them the best stuff.

Kevin · Sep 4, 2007, 07:32 AM

"Who will take care of me so I can become a kept woman"

I steer clear of these types. You usually can spot them quickly. The question of what you do for a living, or what kind of car you drive comes up quickly. As they don't want to waste their time.

I guess shallowness is a big turnoff to me.

Not that the men are any better. I've seen guys in here slam on perfectly beautiful females in here because they were less than what they deemed "perfect"

I've been friends with guys that would only date gales they deemed "perfect". Then complain that said girl is stuck on herself, or flirts with other guys, or is shallow.

I am not saying all pretty girls are this way. Not at all. It's just shallow people tend to attract each other. They both have the same "goals" and interests. Themselves.

turtle777 · Sep 4, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Hungry people like food.

Dead people don't move much.

Ice is cold.

More, please

-t

Oisín · Sep 5, 2007, 09:43 AM

I steer clear of these types. You usually can spot them quickly. The question of what you do for a living [...] comes up quickly

Well, since it is what you spend a significant part of your life doing, and is also (especially if you’ve done it for a long time) quite a big part of you as a person, I wouldn’t really say it’s an odd question to ask. It’s a good question for breaking the ice: “So what do you do, then? Oh, that’s interesting, I once had an aunt that [commence conversation]”.

I've been friends with guys that would only date gales they deemed "perfect".

I usually try to stay clear of dating gales altogether, they have this tendency to move all your papers and trinkets about when you’re not looking.

turtle777 · Sep 5, 2007, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Oisín

I usually try to stay clear of dating gales altogether, they have this tendency to move all your papers and trinkets about when you’re not looking.

Now that's a funny "excuse".

-t

Oisín · Sep 5, 2007, 10:02 AM

Read closer.

turtle777 · Sep 5, 2007, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Read closer.

Nah, no need. I know that you weren't exactly serious. -->

-t

Jawbone54 · Sep 5, 2007, 11:00 AM

I wonder how much that study cost.

Oisín · Sep 5, 2007, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Nah, no need. I know that you weren't exactly serious. -->

-t

Then you also know that anything that goes over 5 on the Beaufort scale should always be dated with utmost caution, I take it?

turtle777 · Sep 5, 2007, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Then you also know that anything that goes over 5 on the Beaufort scale should always be dated with utmost caution, I take it?

Well, if it was a spelling error, it wouldn't be you, would it ?

-t

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Well, since it is what you spend a significant part of your life doing, and is also (especially if you’ve done it for a long time) quite a big part of you as a person, I wouldn’t really say it’s an odd question to ask. It’s a good question for breaking the ice: “So what do you do, then? Oh, that’s interesting, I once had an aunt that [commence conversation]”.

You can usually tell by the tone of voice, when it is asked, and how as to what their intentions are by asking such thing It's usually followed up by "Wow, and what kind of pay does such a job garner?" It never fails.

For example most of these types of women know about how much most normal jobs make a year. Graphics Jobs... they don't know. No clue. So when you give that answer, it stumps them. You could be working for a LARGE firm, or a small t-shirt shop.

I usually try to stay clear of dating gales altogether, they have this tendency to move all your papers and trinkets about when you’re not looking.

Oh, the ones I have dated for any lengthy period of time learned not to ruffle through stuff that did not belong to them quickly.

Doofy · Sep 6, 2007, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

For example most of these types of women know about how much most normal jobs make a year. Graphics Jobs... they don't know. No clue. So when you give that answer, it stumps them. You could be working for a LARGE firm, or a small t-shirt shop.

I just tell 'em I'm unemployed (which, technically, is true) and that I volunteer to help out with the mentally disabled (well, I go into the pol lounge voluntarily, so that's true too).

Sherman Homan · Sep 6, 2007, 06:21 AM

If you were a member of the National Academy of Sciences, then you could tell a potential female date that you make a lot of money stating the obvious.

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I just tell 'em I'm unemployed (which, technically, is true) and that I volunteer to help out with the mentally disabled (well, I go into the pol lounge voluntarily, so that's true too).

ghporter · Sep 6, 2007, 09:08 AM

This is simply a modern application of the same old "selecting healthy females" versus "selecting good males to provide for the offspring" issue. The degree of female attractiveness is at least somewhat connected to their health and nutrition status (surgical modification notwithstanding) and a guy's income is directly related to being able to protect and care for offspring.

The only thing that bothers me about this study is that it's not titled "DUH!!!"

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

and a guy's income is directly related to being able to protect and care for offspring.

And what kind of abilities would those be? Not disagreeing with you or anything. I am honestly just curious.

turtle777 · Sep 6, 2007, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

And what kind of abilities would those be? Not disagreeing with you or anything. I am honestly just curious.

What kind of question is this ?

The ability is MAKING MONEY.
Money will pay for food, shelter, entertainment etc.

-t

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

What kind of question is this ?

The ability is MAKING MONEY.
Money will pay for food, shelter, entertainment etc.

-t

I am thinking he was saying the amount of money a man makes is up to his ability to take care of said offspring. Just the opposite of what he was saying...

But I just got back from lunch, and it's like 94° out. Brain fry.

design219 · Sep 6, 2007, 12:23 PM

What's with the jumbled stars?

Oisín · Sep 6, 2007, 12:24 PM

‘Clinically Insane’ stars, dancing crazily.

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by design219

What's with the jumbled stars?

I farted once. Really hard.

Dakarʒ · Sep 6, 2007, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

I farted once. Really hard.

...and so the universe was born.

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 12:28 PM

And Dakar was just a hunk of peanut, in the big poop of life.

Dakarʒ · Sep 6, 2007, 12:29 PM

Corn, actually. I an indigestible.

turtle777 · Sep 6, 2007, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

I farted once. Really hard.

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

...and so the universe was born.

Blasphemie. Dakar implicated Kevin was God

-t

Dakarʒ · Sep 6, 2007, 12:30 PM

I know, I was being nice and he puts me in poop immediately.

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Corn, actually. I an indigestible.

I said peanut.

Dakarʒ · Sep 6, 2007, 12:32 PM

It probably looks that way, but after the blast you ripped you're probably seeing stars too. Though that might be the universe again.

Kevin · Sep 6, 2007, 12:34 PM

SILENCE CLITORAL CHEESE NIP

Oisín · Sep 6, 2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

CLITORAL CHEESE NIP

Strangest insult ever.

Laminar · Sep 6, 2007, 12:40 PM

A few posts of his have been very random...my guess is he's trying to mimic besson.

Dakarʒ · Sep 6, 2007, 12:46 PM

I dunno, but I can definitely live with it.

voodoo · Sep 6, 2007, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

BBC NEWS | Health | Women 'choosier' over partners

Well, thanks for that, Indiana University - it's a real eye-opener.

Gosh I was surprised! I thought girls just went for the most sensitive and nice boy...

V