Do Pretty Women Influence Men's Financial Decisions?

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Research from McMaster University reveals that men may exhibit irrational behavior when exposed to attractive women, preferring immediate rewards over larger future gains. In an experiment, male participants who viewed pictures of pretty women were more inclined to choose an instant payment of $19 instead of waiting for $25 later, while women's choices remained unaffected by images of handsome men. This suggests that men may prioritize short-term rewards to impress women. The discussion also delves into evolutionary psychology, with references to differing mating strategies based on geographic regions. Some participants argue about the implications of these findings on gender dynamics and attractiveness, while others critique the reductionist views presented. The conversation becomes contentious, with debates about utilitarian perspectives on relationships and the nature of attraction, leading to personal attacks and discussions about societal norms and values. Overall, the thread highlights the complex interplay between evolutionary instincts, societal expectations, and personal beliefs regarding attraction and relationships.
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Originally posted by Carlos Hernandez
Please don't reduce the quality of this forum by engaging in ad hominem.

Originally posted by Carlos Hernandez

On a separate note, you appear to not have the personality required to be a mentor/moderator and perhaps the administrator should reconsider his decision.

Now that's a personal attack. Chill out dude.
 
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lol :)
 
  • #33
what a fun thread this is. you at least seem to be good at spurring conversation carlos.

I too subscribe to a sort of functionalism and utilitarianism, but think we need to use some humility before we disregard the seemingly illogical dirty things in life.

Lets start with the assumption that we like all other animals have been shaped by evolution to be able to survive and reproduce in our environment (and of course based on the historical happinstances that shaped us). This does lead to a sort of functionalism-> do the behavior which will cause maximum survival and reproduction

However this neglects two major points that I can think of:

that many of the seemingly illogical things to you, such as humor may have have value. things like humor have evolved through genetic and cultural means which probably serve such purposes as group cohesion and allowing greater communication abilities (or humor could be a biproduct of evolution)

we can look at the utilitarian value of our actions and things in general not just in terms of how x behavior or partner increases my personal genetic propogation. we can also realize that we are fundamentally embedded and dependent upon our culture, and that cultures, and ideas may also be units of natural selection at higher levels of organization.

so my story is look at your actions in the form of their larger impact on society. don't be a ****ing vulcan, our emotions and subconscious feelings have much to teach and guide us (timothy wilson's book "strangers to ourselves" gets into some of these ideas. if you request I will recount some of the studies which seem to back this line of thinking up)




(i realize i may have made some presumptions about your personality, but I hope I have generally portrayed my points such that we dont' need to get too caught up in the specific details and perhaps can start discussing this sort of personality archetype from a detached point of view.. yippee our perception of carlos's personality has now become our science project)
 
  • #34
I'm sure Carlos is just messing with you. He seems somewhat intelligent, so I'm sure he realizes that if he continues acting like a robot he's not going to be getting laid without a credit card.
 
  • #35
Qualities of attractiveness is the same for all sexes. Ask any male/female disirable qualities that one wants in a "dream creature" of the opposite gender, would be, the answers are generally the same. Physical apperances rank high among both sexes among Northern and Equitorial descendents, yet here is where the similarities end. Even though primitive instincts is the root for sexual desires, it is more complex when surrounding stimuli occurring during social developmental phases are thrown into the equation. Religion, is a great deciding factor, all major religions request that both entities be virgins at marriage, Yet Hinduism requires that one must marry within the social caste system for example. Yet forming deep emotional bonds with one that does not meet all expections can be harmful, therefore causing the astounding jump in mental health patients that started with the 60s free love, and social intercourse idea. Yet with the influx of the media culture, a person is exposed to so many cultures and sensual ideas, a mind cannot fully comprehend what personal wants and needs should be met. Therin the 50% divorce rate.

And Mr. Hernandez
Humor is a disirable quality for many people, Once again due to the result of media culture.