If you've ever wondered why that hot young man you've been flirting with stumbles and trips across the room towards you, science may have revealed the answer.Apparently, just the sight of a beautiful woman can cause men to become accident prone – and it's all because they're showing off.
According to psychologists at the University of Queensland in Australia, in attempting to win the heart of a fair maiden, the boys insist on "physical risk-taking" and all too often it causes embarrassment and even pain.
It's all thanks to a sudden surge in testosterone that tempts men to "throw caution to the wind" and opt for something really impressive.
By studying the behaviour of young male skateboarders, the research team discovered that the boys "took more risks when they were observed by an attractive female than when they were observed by a male.
"This increased risk-taking led to more successes but also more crash landings in front of the female observer."
The study, reported in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, suggested that the behaviour was a "sexual display strategy".
Of course, a spot of fine dining, charm and good conversation works just as well.
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Friday 05 March
By James Styles
very interesting, but one does question the methodology a little. I don't see how they can suggest these findings to be even remotely conclusive, as the situation would need to be examined in a far broader set of domains, and also with what could be best termed as an 'ugly' woman to establish whether there is actually an effect of attractiveness or just the female presence. in all i'm sceptical, and think the ethical difficulties of expanding this research limit it's validity. nice bit of pop psychology though
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Friday 05 March
By rabtherhymer
I often wonder what it is about women that has such an effect on men! Do young
girls who play innocently with their friends realise the awesome power that lies within
them, however latent it may be? It all starts harmlessly enough with a simple request,
such as "Give us a kiss cheeky!" and often ends up with some poor, flustered bloke
answering "I do!" That's "the tender trap" and I confess to having been "trapped"
for fifty five years on July the 11th. this year. We now have three children, eight
grand-children, and one great-grand daughter! All because I said "Do you fancy
a John Wayne film?" I hate John Wayne now!---OUCH!!---Just joking Darlin'-
GERRAFF! Please NO! Not the-------Excuse my interrupting, but my husband
has just shot out of the door! Can't think why! Ha! Ha! Ha! I may let him in later!!!
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