Study: less attractive women more likely to cheat

[Anonymous]

This study is flawed from the outset because attractiveness level is not something that can be scientifically quantified.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This study is flawed from the outset because attractiveness level is not something that can be scientifically quantified.

Not true. There are scientific studies on hip to waist ratio and facial symmetry that hold up across different races/ethnic groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It lends credence to “men affair down”. Looking for easy sex on the side, you aren’t anywhere as discerning as when looking for a life partner. Availability is king. Duh

+1

And the market for women willing to remain a side piece/remain in the shadows is small. Therefore, they can get more attractive/successful men than they ever could if on the open/single market

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This study is flawed from the outset because attractiveness level is not something that can be scientifically quantified.

This is exactly what I was going to say. Symmetry and facial measurements, etc. really cannot sum up attractiveness. It is truly in the eye of the beholder.

[Anonymous]

So what happens then? Attractive women marry less attractive men or they just live with cheating partners? I'm not understanding if the attractive men are cheating, aren't they married to attractive women?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another hypothesis instead of low self-esteem...maybe hot women nabbed a husband they were actually attracted to, and therefore have no desire to cheat. whereas less attractive women settled for the nice guy with the spare tire, which loses its appeal after a while, so they go looking for fulfillment, and bam, now they can bag a hottie because the market of women available to cheat is lower than men.

I think so too. Men aren’t picky when looking for a secret side piece. She needs to be available and ready to screw without wining and dining, settle for scraps.

I don’t think so. The women I know who cheated married out of their league looks-wise. My theory is that once their marriage dies or their husband (or wife) stops caring about them or noticing them they get with the first person who shows them interest, and this goes for attractive and unattractive people. I know a woman who says part of the reason so was ripe for cheating was because the other man noticed when she got a haircut or when she wore a new outfit. She felt desired again. I think married people become invisible to each other after awhile.

I have never seen this scenario. Ever. It’s usually women trying to exit into a better financial picture/lifestyle. They are generally less attractive because the guy they met young wasn’t as desirable. I have never seen a woman with a highly/attractive desirable, good earner cheat.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Another hypothesis instead of low self-esteem...maybe hot women nabbed a husband they were actually attracted to, and therefore have no desire to cheat. whereas less attractive women settled for the nice guy with the spare tire, which loses its appeal after a while, so they go looking for fulfillment, and bam, now they can bag a hottie because the market of women available to cheat is lower than men.

I think so too. Men aren’t picky when looking for a secret side piece. She needs to be available and ready to screw without wining and dining, settle for scraps.

I don’t think so. The women I know who cheated married out of their league looks-wise. My theory is that once their marriage dies or their husband (or wife) stops caring about them or noticing them they get with the first person who shows them interest, and this goes for attractive and unattractive people. I know a woman who says part of the reason so was ripe for cheating was because the other man noticed when she got a haircut or when she wore a new outfit. She felt desired again. I think married people become invisible to each other after awhile.

It's both of these. Married people who stop seducing and sleeping with their spouses are asking to be cheated on. And married men give attention to average looking women they wouldn't normally hit on if single.

The number of women a man would sleep with is way, way higher than the number a man would date

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what happens then? Attractive women marry less attractive men or they just live with cheating partners? I'm not understanding if the attractive men are cheating, aren't they married to attractive women?

They live with cheating partners. Most attractive men cheat at some point

[Anonymous]

Does anyone else think this sounds like a bunch of dudes went out and hit on married women, and only the less attractive ones were responsive? So they labeled these as the cheaters, wrote it up, and called it science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else think this sounds like a bunch of dudes went out and hit on married women, and only the less attractive ones were responsive? So they labeled these as the cheaters, wrote it up, and called it science.

Yes, add that to the douche thread. Not only can we disparage women for being “unattractive” (whatever that means), we can shame them too for being susceptible to the overtures of a someone who turns out to be an opportunistic player.

[Anonymous]

Unattractive women have their pick on dating affair websites because men outnumber them in ridiculous amounts. Hence, you get men who bang anyone that lands on the hook. The women don’t care because it’s the first time they are banging that caliber. IRL they would never get something half as good looking.

They also will continually flatter the men which a narcissist thrives on. He’s not looking at her, he’s looking at himself reflected back in her eyes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This study is flawed from the outset because attractiveness level is not something that can be scientifically quantified.

Not true. There are scientific studies on hip to waist ratio and facial symmetry that hold up across different races/ethnic groups.

That’s not overall attractiveness.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It lends credence to “men affair down”. Looking for easy sex on the side, you aren’t anywhere as discerning as when looking for a life partner. Availability is king. Duh

+1

And the market for women willing to remain a side piece/remain in the shadows is small. Therefore, they can get more attractive/successful men than they ever could if on the open/single market

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unattractive women have their pick on dating affair websites because men outnumber them in ridiculous amounts. Hence, you get men who bang anyone that lands on the hook. The women don’t care because it’s the first time they are banging that caliber. IRL they would never get something half as good looking.

They also will continually flatter the men which a narcissist thrives on. He’s not looking at her, he’s looking at himself reflected back in her eyes.

This is everything you need to know. End of thread.

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[Anonymous]

Sometimes, people don’t cheat because they’re not happy with their partner, they cheat because they’re unhappy with themselves. The urge to cheat mirrors the urge to change their sense of self.

This explains why many people, men and women alike, cheat with people who’re “below” their partner’s level, whether by looks, education, intellect, and so on. They’re not really looking for a happy relationship, they’re just trying to make themselves feel better.