The Evolution Of Desire: Strategies Of Human MatingHow we choose—and lose—our mates has always been a source of fascination. This controversial book is the first to present a unified theory of human mating behavior. The Evolution of Desire is based on the most massive study of human mating ever undertaken, encompassing more than 10,000 peoples of all ages from thirty-seven cultures worldwide. If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer this question, we must look into our evolutionary past, according to David M. Buss. For in attracting, keeping, and even breaking up with our mates, we are closer to our ancestral forebears than many of us think. |
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... example , gen- erally have the most difficult time attracting pretty young women and must settle for less than their ideal . Evidence for this possibility comes from men who have historically been in a position to get exactly what they ...
... example , gen- erally have the most difficult time attracting pretty young women and must settle for less than their ideal . Evidence for this possibility comes from men who have historically been in a position to get exactly what they ...
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... example , men are highly promiscuous because there are 50 percent more women than men . Women shift to casual sex when there is a dearth of investing men available for marriage or when there are few benefits to marriage.60 In some ...
... example , men are highly promiscuous because there are 50 percent more women than men . Women shift to casual sex when there is a dearth of investing men available for marriage or when there are few benefits to marriage.60 In some ...
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... example , conflict occurs when they compete for precisely the same resources , such as position in a hierarchy or access to a desirable woman . Because young , attractive women are in scarcer supply than men who seek them , some men get ...
... example , conflict occurs when they compete for precisely the same resources , such as position in a hierarchy or access to a desirable woman . Because young , attractive women are in scarcer supply than men who seek them , some men get ...
Contents
WHAT WOMEN WANT | 19 |
MEN WANT SOMETHING ELSE | 49 |
CASUAL SEX | 73 |
Copyright | |
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