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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... evaluate which ones are " comers , " destined to acquire sta- tus and resources , and which are likely to remain in the slow lane , based in part on their personality . The young men are evaluated for their promise , the key signs being ...
... evaluate which ones are " comers , " destined to acquire sta- tus and resources , and which are likely to remain in the slow lane , based in part on their personality . The young men are evaluated for their promise , the key signs being ...
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... evaluate potential husbands , supplying additional information that is unavailable through mere dating without sexual intercourse . Given the tremendous reproductive impor- tance of selecting the right husband , women devote great ...
... evaluate potential husbands , supplying additional information that is unavailable through mere dating without sexual intercourse . Given the tremendous reproductive impor- tance of selecting the right husband , women devote great ...
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... evaluate the costs and benefits of existing relationships in comparison with the perceived alternatives . These mechanisms would have been attuned to changes in the value of a mate , would have continued to iden- tify and gauge mating ...
... evaluate the costs and benefits of existing relationships in comparison with the perceived alternatives . These mechanisms would have been attuned to changes in the value of a mate , would have continued to iden- tify and gauge mating ...
Contents
WHAT WOMEN WANT | 19 |
MEN WANT SOMETHING ELSE | 49 |
CASUAL SEX | 73 |
Copyright | |
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