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11/07/09
Female preference and how it steers the course of evolution is an area of study that hasn't gotten a lot of attention, but it isn't unknown.
The water strider study parallel's a study done in mallard ducks. Over 70% of copulation is forced copulation by one or more males (rape/gang rape) . However, very few offspring result from forced copulation. Only about 3%. Female ducks have evolved highly elaborate reproductive organs to keep the undesirable males from impregnating them. Plus, they have the ability to store sperm from their chosen mates in their bodies for up to 10 days. #science
11/06/09
(Peels of loud sardonic and slightly unbalanced laughter!) #science
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Compare this to the situation in more and more institutions of higher education, where the sex ratio is approaching (or even blowing straight through) 60% female.
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They're like the Fonz! #science
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If you say yes, is there a way I can filter your content out?
PS. Many insects eat their partners. #science
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But eating sexual partners is a good idea, right? Nom nom nom. #science
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Water Striders don't consume alcohol. #science
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Of course, not being a woman, I could have no idea what I'm talking about. #science
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They want the bad boy AND the white picket fence. They want a job they like AND get paid well to do it. They want to have fun AND be responsible. Some things are just mutually exclusive, but they don't want to admit that. #science
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Why, it's almost like they're regular people. #science
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I've certainly had some bad experiences but I don't hold it against the female population as a whole.
And let's be fair - men sometimes want more than is reasonable as well. It's just human nature. #science
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It's a given I would expect that water strider mating habits are going to have only a marginal connection to human ones. They have about as much relevance (perhaps even less) as the mating habits of squid. Which is to say there isn't NO relevance, but it's pretty marginal to be sure. #science
11/06/09
A person who has no self-worth is simply not attractive. #science
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Have to point that out. #science
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I'm talking about myself, just so you know. I've spent a lot of time and effort trying to build my self-confidence. #science
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Just sayin'..there's no need to use the whole entire bottle, guys. Unless you're stranded in the middle of the Arctic and the only way to find you is to sniff you out, just a dab will do ya. #science
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If by help you mean get beaten up for cockblocking him then yes.
In my experience, those guys would never appreciate the help. #science
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Damn, don't mess with Texas if they're trying to get some. #science
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[jezebel.com]
Hence the preference for "Bad Boys". Those guys are honest with you. They'll tell you right up front they don't give a flying f--k about a relationship. They tell you straight up they're horny and want to get laid....and honesty really can be the best policy sometimes.
[jezebel.com]