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DavanKael -> RE: The Great Collarme Pissing Contest (7/27/2009 12:47:52 PM)
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ORIGINAL: SimplyMichael
Women TEND to like men who they feel they can protect them, HOWEVER, when those men get set to fight another male, they TEND to want them to walk away. Now this could be simple observer bias on my part as perhaps that is the women I am with but I wonder if the men who aren't backing down are alone verses a male who is accompanied by a mate.
Hypothesis: In our evolutionary past, females select males on the basis of their physical prowess which is often related to their ability to provide. Fighting with another male risks injury which would reduce her mates ability to provide. So, while they pick males for their aggressive nature, they seek to harness and direct it so as to maximize long term potential for the males ability to provide.
I don't recall seeing that behavior among primates but that isn't my field of expertise. Interesting thought however.
While I agree, Michael, that a lot of women like to see men get all stirred up and then try to talk them down.
I'm not one of them. I want a partner who is both willing and able to tear a threat or foe to shreds on my behalf should the need arise. Having been partnered with someone who looked like he had the 'stuff' yet didn't was actually anxiety provoking.
Soooo, I'm agreeing that a lot of people give their partner mixed messages.
I, in the regard you stated and quite broadly, am not one of them.
Mixed messages do not make for effective communication.
And, just so we're clear, if you and Leonidas make this fight happen, I'll be there, and I'll be looking forward to blood.
Davan
Friend of He who Michael dubbed the 'CM Sex God De Jour' (Spelling errors and all)
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