Dating & Mating Economy
Dynamics in the Mating Economy: Domain #1 of Male-Female Difference
“There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among them is the Mercedes-Benz SL500.” ~ Lynn Lavner Twenty-two Domains of Difference (See list in Appendix) This is first in a series of posts that will explain the...
Male-Female Differences in Sexual Psychology and Response
Over the millennia, men and women have evolved with different objectives and strategies of sexual psychology and response – strategies related to choosing a mate, reproduction, and parental investment. For the next several months, this blog space will address...
Assortative Mating and Indian Match-Making — “Caste” in Stone?
Often described as one of the architectural wonders of the world, the stunning 17th-century white marble Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz who died giving birth to their 14th child. Mumtaz was Shah...
Spontaneous and Response Desire – the Underbelly of Heterosexual Mating
John met Sarah at a happy-hour event. She was surrounded by a group of men, but John got some eye contact from her and shared a quick introduction and small talk. It was apparent she was not “with” any of these men, although each one was interested in her. ...
Sexual Non-concordance: Recipe for Relationship Confusion
As a man, have you tried to make love to a woman that “seemed” turned-on but actually was not? As a woman, have you endured sexual contact you did not want even though the man was convinced your body signaled otherwise? As a man, have you ever hesitated to escalate...
Mate Switching Hypothesis
Revisiting Female Short-term Mating Strategy & InfidelityWhy do women cheat on their partners? A long-standing hypothesis in evolutionary psychology asserted that women seek extra-pair copulations (infidelity) in order to secure resources from another man or...