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Published online 2 June 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.537
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Role reversal undermines speed-dating theories
Women become less choosy when they, rather than men, move from table to table.
Speed dating is not just popular among those looking for romance. Psychologists have worked out that they can get swarms of student participants in mate-choice studies by offering speed-dating opportunities on university campuses in return for the right to analyse the dating behaviour during the events.
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So to get women to want you more than you just have to get them to walk towards you rather than you approahcing them. Should i therefore spend more time standing in the way of the girls toilets in bars? www.pubscience.blogspot.com
I think, this situation is also different in the emotions of men and women.If a man likes to be aktive and it gives him a feeling of being strong and to be the best - it often stresses a woman to have to be the best - its a bit fear, not to get what you want, to have to apply for a man - not ladylike (education, culture and hormones) - more powerful. Both (male/female):On one hand, there may be the pushed appealing and the fact that activity increases special hormones/endorphines ( like testosteron, dopamin etc) - on the other, you may feel more safe and "upper classed" when you can choose and be passive - an other group of steroids (like serotonin, oxytocin etc). A very interesting topic
I agree with Andrea Offer. There should be a comparable difference in getting served at a dinner situation or having to order something directly at a bar.
Sure - but I think dating is a bit different - perhaps more elemental - not to get a drink doesn't make one so sad as not to get love and stay alone.