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Not all guys recall come-ons

Nicole Riehl-U. Iowa — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:52:52 +0000

U. IOWA (US) — Even if a woman is perfectly clear in expressing sexual interest or rejection, young men vary in their ability to remember the cues, a new study shows.

Overall, college-age men were quite good at recalling whether their female peers—in this case, represented through photos—showed interest. Their memories were especially sharp if the model happened to be good looking, dressed more provocatively, and conveyed interest through an inviting expression or posture.

Most mates aren’t a perfect match

Lauren Anderson-Sheffield — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:34:16 +0000

U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — When it comes to a partner’s preference for body shape and size, there’s often a big gap between real versus ideal.

New research from the University of Sheffield and the University of Montpellier in France finds that our actual partners are of a different height, weight, and body mass index than those we would ideally choose. Details are reported this week in the journal PLoS ONE.

Seniors surfing for love

Mike Ferlazzo-Iowa State — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:57:07 +0000

Spouses who meet online are older, less likely to be marrying for the first time, and have much shorter courtships. “There’s an interesting contradiction there because the people who look online may not be perceived as being serious [by friends and family],” says Alicia Cast. “But the people who are doing the actual searching may look at it as a way to be incredibly serious about the process.” (Courtesy: iStockphoto)

IOWA STATE (US)—Older adults who are too busy to find a relationship in the conventional way are turning to the Internet—and are largely successful in making desired connections.

“In many cases, there are some real structural forces that encourage the support and use of these technologies,” says Alicia Cast, associate professor of sociology at Iowa State University.

Women less choosy when making first move

Futurity-Jenny Leonard — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:20:32 +0000

If men are from Mars, so are women.

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Men and women may not be from two different planets after all when it comes to choosiness in mate selection, according to new research from Northwestern University.

When women were assigned to the traditionally male role of approaching potential romantic partners, they were not any pickier than men in choosing that special someone to date, according to the speed dating study.