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Old 02-08-2007, 04:22 PM   #125
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Originally Posted by MikeWaters View Post
SIEQ, do you think males value "looks" more than females do, when it comes to choosing a mate?

I would argue yes.

I think what you are getting at is that this may be more culturally determined than biologically determined.

Or maybe you argue no on the first question.
Males often have a more particular look in mind than females do. Moreover, as males are less intensively judged by their looks, other considerations are more easily brought to the fore.

I'm getting at that while their are both cultural and biological factors at play, the cultural ones punish women in most contexts. (not, though, in all. Consider how two women can dance together or fall asleep together and no one immediately thinks they're lesbians).
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