Single women see men longer

A new study finds single women see men longer.

Neuroscientist Heather Rupp of the Kinsey Institute - Indiana University - lets men and women rate 510 photos of the opposition's face so they can make their reactions to the appeal of people. in photos, about masculinity, femininity or other subjective reviews.

The study involved 59 men and 56 women aged between 17 and 26, who were both normal people from diverse religious backgrounds, and they did not use contraceptive methods. hormone. Some participants had partners, while some did not (21 women and 25 men had partners).

The study, published in detail in the March issue of Human Nature, found that both single women and their partners had subjective assessments of photographs, single women spending a lot of time. closer to the picture. According to the researchers, this shows that women express greater interest.

That may not surprise us, but it is worth mentioning that there is no difference in this characteristic between single women or partners.

Rupp said: 'The findings reflect the gender differences in active reproductive strategies right from the beginning of the process of handling perceptions of potential partners, while complementing gender differences. about attraction and behavior '.

Single women see men longer.(Photo: sndgems)

Another study conducted previously also points out the difference between men and women in assessing people of opposite sex who are or are not having relationships with their partners.Women seem to see single men more attractive than married men, while men find single or married women equally attractive.

Other studies that find satisfaction in relationships can affect the time a person spends to observe an object of opposite gender. People with unhappy relationships will look at others longer.

These studies also show that hormones, the purpose of relationships and social circumstances also affect a person's interest in opposite sex. But Rupp's new research is a research project that finds that having a partner has shaped this interest.

The researchers also emphasized that the status of their partners influencing women reflects that women are generally conscientious about their romantic relationships, 'this is probably to prevent attention. what they mean to other potential partners'.

The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health.