Researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that a study has shown humans behave similarly to other mammals in terms of gender specific processes for mate selection. Their study involved 20 women and 26 men ranging in age from their mid 20's to their early 40's and ranging in physical attractiveness from hotties to fatties. The scientists ascertained through questionnaires what the participants were looking for in a mate, then engaged them in a speed dating session. Researchers compared each individual's pre-session preferences with who they actually hooked up with afterwards. Neither gender's actual choices reflected their stated preferences, says Dr. Janine Erstworth, one of the report's authors. “For example there was this guy, #15M, a fratty jock type, who said he was looking for a 'smart, caring, devoted, pretty girl in that order' -his words not mine- and then he ends up tappin' that scank #8W with the big boobs and fake nose! I mean, whatever?!” explained Dr. Erstworth.
In addition, the researchers discovered that the men in the study were more likely to pick a mate solely based on physical attractiveness while the women, according to Dr. Todd W. Peter, the report's lead author, apparently employed much more complicated selection criteria. “They had us completely baffled,” exclaimed Dr. Peter. “It was whacked! Who knows what they're thinking?”
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