Why Women Have Sex
Cindy Meston and David Buss
Who Women prefer men with high shoulder-to-hip ratio. Both sexes judge such men more physical and socially dominant. But men overestimate how much muscle a woman wants - few attracted to the bodybuilder.
Men touching another man's back seen as a dominance signal - woman see that as indicating higher status.
Women drawn to men who show higher interest - eye contact and open stance (no folded arms). GSOH and self-confidence enough to approach woman.
We expect similar levels of attractiveness, so much so that casual observers always react negatively to mismatches, except where beautiful woman with ugly man, in which case wealth assumed. High cost of vigilance if you do happen to snag a more attractive mate.
Men are willing to have sex with anyone who minimally meets their standards ("has a heartbeat") whereas women have sim standards for casual or long-term relationships.
We judge prostitutes for "selling their bodies" but so do athletes and film stars.
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Why sexual pleasure
romance
capture a mate
poach a mate
vengeance
guard a mate
peace and quiet
duty
sympathy
to see what it was like
to see what it was like to
....lose virginity
....try someone different race
....try same sex
....try someone with rep as great lover
....try someone with rep as big cock
to see if enough to sustain relationship
practice
variety
to gain assets
...tangible jewellry
...intangible holiday
to get a job
... a raise
... promotion
... money
... drugs
... food
... degree
... casting couch
repay for dinner
boost self-esteem
fit into social circle
get over a relationship
power/control/dominate
cure a headache
end period
release stress
makeup sex
put you to sleep
something in semen reduces female depression
loneliness
burn calories
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