" Risk-taking men 'not attractive'"

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4443497.stm


Women are not attracted to dare-devil men, US researchers believe.

Men thought the opposite sex would be attracted by risky stunts such as bungee jumping and fast driving, a study of 48 men and 52 women found.

But in contrast, women said it was a turn-off, claiming they preferred more cautious people for partners.

However, the team from the University of Maine in Orono said those who take risks for the thrill were likely to be respected by fellow men.

Lead researcher Dr William Farthing said: "Men thought women would be impressed by pointless gambles, but women in fact preferred cautious men."

[crispini]

1. And this is news to who?

:shrug: Not news to ANY women. :7

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3. Men are always surprised

[rockymountaindem]

5. I'm surprised.

Everything I've heard was the complete opposite. Guess those videos of me juggling the flaming chainsaws while blindfolded that I sent to this girl weren't such a good idea after all! :evilgrin:

[Kikosexy2]

2. Well...

I shall not be a participant of "Fear Factor". I'll join the Wussy Club instead.

[Mr. Flibble]

4. I am not a risk-taker; I don't even ask women out. And they're just as

unattracted to me. :7

[all.of.me]

12. lol

[GoddessOfGuinness]

6. Well Duh.

Why would the prospect of widowhood be appealing?

[Hobarticus]

8. LBN: "Women find men with giant insurance policies attractive"

Is that next?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

13. LOL

LBN: "Women only love you for your money"

[Hobarticus]

14. LBN: "Men don't care...whatever it takes"

[amazona]

26. widowhood ain't the problem

To a certain subset of women, widowhood would be just fine as long as they got the insurance money. It's the paralyzed man in the wheelchair that you've got to change his diapers the rest of his life and he never grows up that is unattractive.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. That's true, but it seems like it would be easier to love a paraplegic

than a dead person.

But then, I was never particularly interested in marrying a man with money.

[amazona]

30. it depends

For many people, it's easier to love the dead person. No messy reality to get in the way. That's why they say never to marry a widow or widower.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[KG]

7. can't hook up with the ladies when you're dead.

besides, i really dig being alive.

[smirkymonkey]

9. That's because a lot of "risky" behavior is also "stupid"

behavior. "Men thought women would be impressed by pointless gambles.." Pointless is the key word in that sentence.

[Sanity Claws]

10. Risk-taking - no. Rugged - yes

As a woman, this study does not surprise me. I wonder whether guys confuse risk-taking with being rugged or strong. I'm always impressed when a guy knows what to do with power tools (vrrrmm) and looks strong and virile. But the idea of doing stupid things, like bungee jumping, is a real turn-off.

[all.of.me]

11. risk-takers high risk!!

[Longgrain]

15. Great, there's hope for me yet!

Since driving the highway is the most dangerous stunt I engage in, I benefit from this study.

[tjdee]

16. So not attractive. My last boyfriend was a mountain climber, and that was

hot.

[Bok_Tukalo]

17. Bullshit!

My experience has been just the opposite.

[The Donkey]

18. Hmmmmm

Looks like we now know why the audience of shows like "Jackass" was mostly male. Thanks goodness that mystery is solved.


Oh yeah - Kudos to my alma mater for being mentioned as the research team - go Black Bears!

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19. Perhaps the "attractiveness" has to do with

provisioning -- does the man seem like he will be around long enough to raise the kids. Will he be a reliable provider? Some of the mate choices we make are unconscious.

Also, some risk takers aren't very good in the intimacy department. The risk taking example seem to be those that involve loners -- men who may have intimacy issues.

Men and women have very different mate choice criteria -- it is amazing that the human race is still here.

[Ellen Forradalom]

20. I think it has to do with the "idiot" factor

as in "Am I gonna have to spend the rest of my life listening to this guy babble about jumping off bridges?"

[da_chimperor]

21. I think there's a difference between being daring and showing off.

A man doing something risky for a specific purpose (saving a kid from bears, other daring stuff, etc.) vs. a man doing something risky to show off. My experience is that most women don't really fall for showing off, unless it's really, really impressive and the guy doesn't act like he's 'the shit' afterward.

[smirkymonkey]

29. You have a good point there.

[sendero]

22. Y'all are missing the point...

For mates, women are not interested in those men.

To sleep with, they are.

I'm making this assertion based on personal obversation with no science to back me up whatsoever :) But I do believe it.

[Bok_Tukalo]

23. OK, now that makes sense.

<ope>

[Nikia]

25. As someone mentioned

If you are thinking about a potential father of your child, you want someone who will not die before the child is raised by engaging in risky behavior. We also don't want these men to father our children because children tend to imitate their parents and we aren't going to lose our children because they imitated their father.

[fluffernutter]

24. strong, verile, protective and risk-taking to a point

GOOD

showing off and being a crazy nut with a death wish

BAD

[SarahB]

28. If he is smart about his risks...

It can be kind of sexy.