Saturday, January 8, 2011

Male bonding is rife in chimp society too - life - 26 January 2009 - New Scientist

Hey Duuuude - want to go grab a beer? They can't figure out what reproductive advantage there is to having a male friend.

Don't the researchers understand the concept of "wing man"?

And why do all the females leave the colony - whats up with that?

Male bonding is rife in chimp society too - life - 26 January 2009 - New Scientist

Male bonding is rife in chimp society too - life - 26 January 2009 - New Scientist

Hey Duuuude - want to go grab a beer? They can't figure out what reproductive advantage there is to having a male friend.

Don't the researchers understand the concept of "wing man"?

And why do all the females leave the colony - whats up with that?

Male bonding is rife in chimp society too - life - 26 January 2009 - New Scientist

Friday, January 7, 2011

The Masculine Heart: Men Are Romantic Idealists, but a Woman's Tears Turns Men Off

Two studies are referenced here. One suggests that men are, by nature, more romantic than women. And the other saya there is a chemical in women's emotional tears that lowers testosterone levels in men. The first goes against most peoples intuition, but the second seems to be consistent with my experience...

The Masculine Heart: Men Are Romantic Idealists, but a Woman's Tears Turns Men Off