frogfish Posted April 20, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Sex cues ruin men's decisiveness Images of women such as Kelly Brook can be distracting to men Catching sight of a pretty woman really is enough to throw a man's decision-making skills into disarray, a study suggests. The more testosterone he has, the stronger the effect, according to work by Belgian researchers. Men about to play a financial game were shown images of sexy women or lingerie. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B study found they were more likely to accept unfair offers than men not been exposed to the alluring images. The suggestion is that the sexual cues distract the men's thoughts, preventing them from focusing on their task - particularly among those with high natural testosterone levels. The University of Leuven researchers gave 176 heterosexual male student volunteers aged 18 to 28 financial games to test their fair play. They are looking for opportunities to pass on their genes Dr George Fieldman, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College But first, half of the men were shown sexual cues of some kind. One group of 44 men were given pictures to rate; some were shown landscapes while the rest were shown attractive women. Another group, of 37 men, were either asked to assess the quality, texture and colour of a bra or a t-shirt. And a third group of 95 were shown either pictures of elderly women or young models. Each group was then paired up to play a game where the men had $10, a proposer had to suggest a split, and the other man accepted or rejected the offer. If the second man accepted the offer, the money was distributed in agreement with the offer. If he rejected it, neither partner got anything. The game is designed as a lab model of hunting or food sharing situations. 'Vulnerable' The men's performance in the tests showed those who had been exposed to the "sexual cues" were more likely to accept an unfair offer than those who were not. The men's testosterone levels were also tested - by comparing the length of the men's index finger compared to their ring finger. If the ring finger is longest, it indicates a high testosterone level. The researchers found that men in the study who had the highest levels performed worst in the test, and suggest that is because they are particularly sensitive to sexual images. Dr Siegfried DeWitte, one of the researchers who worked on the study, said: "We like to think we are all rational beings, but our research suggests ... that people with high testosterone levels are very vulnerable to sexual cues. "If there are no cues around, they behave normally. "But if they see sexual images they become impulsive." He added: "It's a tendency, but these people are not powerless to fight it. "Hormone levels are one thing, but we can learn to deal with it." The researchers are conducting similar tests with women. But so far, they have failed to find a visual stimulus which will affect their behaviour." Dr George Fieldman, principal lecturer in psychology at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, told the BBC News website: "The fact men are distracted by sexual cues fits in to evolutionary experience. It's what they are expected to do. "They are looking for opportunities to pass on their genes." He said the study confirmed what had been suspected by many. "If a man is being asked to choose between something being presented by an attractive woman and an ugly men, they might not be as dispassionate as they could be." Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted April 20, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 20, 2006 gee frog you hitting puberty or what?????? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelekiah Posted April 20, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I thought this was common knowledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distortedpandy Posted April 20, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 20, 2006 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted April 20, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) ha! it is now LOL It seems our frog is noticing the ladies and feeling the Power of the female...lol Edited April 20, 2006 by Sheri berri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 20, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Who didn't know that... raise your hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengu Posted April 20, 2006 #7 Share Posted April 20, 2006 And they say WE are the weaker sex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogfish Posted April 20, 2006 Author #8 Share Posted April 20, 2006 gee frog you hitting puberty or what?????? lol No, just reading BBC News, my favorite site after UM. Just thought this was an intresting article. All my threads are from BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted April 20, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 20, 2006 No, just reading BBC News, my favorite site after UM. Just thought this was an intresting article. All my threads are from BBC Be proud i was just messing with you Happy birhtday frog (((hugs)))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMURAI-X Posted April 20, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Now come on, If you ladies are saying that doesn't apply to you 2 you would be lying. See a good lookin man you would be flustered and unable to work or whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 20, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 20, 2006 To be fair...it is difficult to think when all the blood rushes from your head to another part of your body. I love men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mklsgl Posted April 20, 2006 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Women (well, certain women) make me feel fearless. And even though I don't tell them so, I think they know anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 20, 2006 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's what it's all about... ...you've got to make each other feel important every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orro Posted April 21, 2006 #14 Share Posted April 21, 2006 That said, Beware the free breast exam guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdNauseamSuiGeneris Posted April 21, 2006 #15 Share Posted April 21, 2006 That's why I strongly support having a dress code, if not uniforms, for school. It reminds me of something I read the other day, that men (married) who have sex 116 times a year live up to 8 years longer than men who have sex the national average, of just 58 times a year. So gee, what about those of us who are lucky enough (when their S.O. is not pregnant) to get it 2 or 3 times a day... Pretty soon I'll be rivaling the patriarchs in the Bible for longest life span Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogfish Posted April 21, 2006 Author #16 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Pretty soon I'll be rivaling the patriarchs in the Bible for longest life span Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orro Posted April 21, 2006 #17 Share Posted April 21, 2006 A man's life is shortened ten years by being unmarried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdNauseamSuiGeneris Posted April 21, 2006 #18 Share Posted April 21, 2006 A man's life is shortened ten years by being unmarried. For all the stress a relationship can bring at times, it may occasionally seem worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted April 21, 2006 #19 Share Posted April 21, 2006 For all the stress a relationship can bring at times, it may occasionally seem worth it. lol we can be a handful at times it can always be worse, Imagine being married to the poster (me) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdNauseamSuiGeneris Posted April 21, 2006 #20 Share Posted April 21, 2006 lol we can be a handful at times it can always be worse, Imagine being married to the poster (me) LOL I'm sure your husband is equally as lucky as I am Sherri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted April 21, 2006 #21 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I'm sure your husband is equally as lucky as I am Sherri. How he puts up with me is anyones guess , he is the sweetest guy very easy I always have some cause to chase..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdNauseamSuiGeneris Posted April 21, 2006 #22 Share Posted April 21, 2006 How he puts up with me is anyones guess , he is the sweetest guy very easy I always have some cause to chase..... lol, that's exactly what my gf says about me, I guess I know what my future will be like. I'm stuck with her anotehr 20 years!! ahhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artymoon Posted April 21, 2006 #23 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I thought this was common knowledge. They had to do a study to find this out?lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted April 21, 2006 #24 Share Posted April 21, 2006 (edited) I thought this was common knowledge. They had to do a study to find this out?lol Well you know studys arty and the thead starter is 15 this may not be news to him unlike our chick magnet arty lol Edited April 21, 2006 by Sheri berri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artymoon Posted April 21, 2006 #25 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Well you know studys arty and the thead starter is 15 this may not be news to him unlike our chick magnet arty lol women, you gotta love 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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