OSU study finds single women prefer attached males

Researchers at Oklahoma State University have found that some single women have a tendency to prefer males who are attached when pursuing a dating partner. Graduate student Jessica Parker explains the study.

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[most2no]

that's very interesting. I guess the old saying "you always want what you can't have" is true

[LastBastionOfTruth]

You may be right about this, the notion that esteem-damaged women are seeking to validate their appeal by thinking they could "steal" a normally available man.

What's interesting is that almost ALL the reasons one might be able to come up with for finding an attached man more appealing have to do with the esteem or validation of the woman, in pursuing him, and NOT with the actual QUALITY of the MAN, himself! Something to consider.

[sickasso72]

HEADLINE!!!!! Single women only chase involved men that are happy in thier relationship. In every relationship I've been in, I have never been approached seduced, or asked out by any single woman BECAUSE.... I was in a relationship i wanted out of-- I was not happy therefore I didnt hold the value that these single women are attracted to. And to also add I was also looking for some "strange" if you know what I mean. And the single women smell it and run from it!!!

[hentaiseeker]

Ouch. No wonder why all those pickup artists could get away with making "attractive" women cheat on their significant others. The targets had volatile self esteem that could easily be targeted by psychological attacks (negging, manipulation, embarrassment in public, you name it).

[greatcuts1]

1:40- 1:50.. I'll tell u scientific reason why.. women are whores..

[IbnNero]

men pursuit cuties and hot girls women pursuit money.women want babies men want sexyness

[LastBastionOfTruth]

@TheMitchNickels That's not an "inflated" sense of ego. More like "damaged esteem".

A person with an inflated sense of ego is the kind who will just set herself after the "hard to obtain" types, such as celebrities, highly wealthy or whatever is considered a type which requires a someone of quality to get.

Someone attached or married isn't of a higher quality, it's shooting low, but trying just to best someone else, namely the "other woman". That indicates a very damaged esteem.

[TheMitchNickels]

@LastBastionOfTruth

It could also be because of an inflated sense of ego.

[Timmmay33]

Self esteem? Maybe. I think its more on the line of a woman's thinking "if he can support her, he can support me". Its extremely self centered, but I'm sure the feminist ideology will bend excuses as to say "its for survival" or "esteem issues". Due to the gender bias within judicial and law enforcement agencies, enables the predator female to only benefit. You know, the "insurance policy" referring to pregnancy - We've all heard it.

[alessancastel13]

You brought up great points and showed poise and intelligence but I couldn't help but stare at your lack of eyebrows. I'm sorry. haha

[MizHk20]

i'd just like to have a bf who is at least physically attractive..so far all of the guys who've ive gone out with r physcos ( i seem to attract the unemployed, the ugly (i know thats harsh but its true) and the 'begging' kind) )