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Title: Men lose their minds speaking to pretty women
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URL Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h ... -speaking-to-pretty-women.html
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Author: Pat Hagan
Post Date: 2009-09-08 12:45:53 by christine
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Views: 2399
Comments: 111
Talking to an attractive woman really can make a man lose his mind, according to a new study. The research shows men who spend even a few minutes in the company of an attractive woman perform less well in tests designed to measure brain function than those who chat to someone they do not find attractive. Researchers who carried out the study, published in the Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, think the reason may be that men use up so much of their brain function or 'cognitive resources' trying to impress beautiful women, they have little left for other tasks. The findings have implications for the performance of men who flirt with women in the workplace, or even exam results in mixed-sex schools. Women, however, were not affected by chatting to a handsome man. This may be simply because men are programmed by evolution to think more about mating opportunities. Psychologists at Radboud University in The Netherlands carried out the study after one of them was so struck on impressing an attractive woman he had never met before, that he could not remember his address when she asked him where he lived. Researchers said it was as if he was so keen to make an impression he 'temporarily absorbed most of his cognitive resources.' To see if other men were affected in the same way, they recruited 40 male heterosexual students. Each one performed a standard memory test where they had to observe a stream of letters and say, as fast as possible, if each one was the same as the one before last. The volunteers then spent seven minutes chatting to male or female members of the research team before repeating the test. The results showed men were slower and less accurate after trying to impress the women. The more they fancied them, the worse their score. But when the task was repeated with a group of female volunteers, they did not get the same results. Memory scores stayed the same, whether they had chatted to a man or a woman. In a report on their findings the researchers said: 'We conclude men's cognitive functioning may temporarily decline after an interaction with an attractive woman.' Psychologist Dr George Fieldman, a member of the British Psychological Society, said the findings reflect the fact that men are programmed to think about ways to pass on their genes. 'When a man meets a pretty woman, he is what we call 'reproductively focused'. 'But a woman also looks for signs of other attributes, such as wealth, youth and kindness. Just the look of the man would be unlikely to have the same effect.'
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#34. To: christine (#0)
I believe that both the premise and conclusion of this study is faulty. For instance, I'm sure everyone has met the type of guy who could charm the pants off of Mother Teresa. These types do not have the same "problem" as those in this study, yet their whole objective is to get laid. That right there blows the their conclusion right out of the water. It seems to me that it all depends on a man's attitude towards women. The silver-tongued gigolo's have zero respect for the women they seek to conquer. They look at women as sperm depositories. Normal men, on the other hand, do not think this way.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 The purpose of the legal system is to protect the elites from the wrath of those they plunder.- Elliott Jackalope
Jeez, stop doing that!! I get so conflicted when I see that pic and try to think of that little Israeli flag she had in her governor's office. Grrrr!!!
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ I can make women talk babytalk, and I ain't even that cute. I just got the Gift, and what few brains God gave women just goes flying out the window when Turtle turns the charm on.
if a people will not prosecute officials who subvert and violate the constitution, then the constitution has no authority over officials. Gengis Gandhi, Troubled Genius
Wow.. golf actually looks sexy! :-P
NO to Lisbon! I fear a YES verdict more than Swine Flu....
I think I'll go google her... ;)
NO to Lisbon! I fear a YES verdict more than Swine Flu....
;) :-P
NO to Lisbon! I fear a YES verdict more than Swine Flu....
Horseshit. Most pretty women don't get that reaction from moi.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
That makes me shudder. The women where you are from must be into cave men.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
You have to have cognitive function in the first place to get that reaction.
Most pretty women don't have much cognitive function as it is. I would say the same for BBW. Women who don't take care of themselves prove that they are lazy fat pigs and I wish your kind would stop reproducing.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
Seems an Albanian orphanage could really make humanitarian use of her bounty.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Arent there some flys around that you could happily pull some wings off?
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Women who don't respect their bodies usually don't respect the Earth. Farmfriend don't respect neither.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
Yeah, that's me. ------- What a foolish thing to say. That's not Farmfriend.
------- You are not ugly that is for sure.
Farmfriend is without a doubt the reason why some women should be seen, not heard. Telling us about her body on an internet forum should prove that she has zero respect for herself. Seeing how she constantly is able to attack me without a shred of proof for her assertions, again, shows she is not worthy of attention. But the real problem I see, is the fact that she has zero respect for the planet and pushes the same libertarian/flat earth agenda that a lot here seem to have. I don't buy it. I have zero respect for a women who has such a big ego and yet zero proof of intelligence like farmfriend.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
Libertarianism is not akin to "flat earth". The rampant socialism/collectivism being pushed hard now is of the same kind that kept men in caves for thousands of years, and under the swords of kings and emperors for centuries after that. In the ~200 years of actual libertarian ideals being tried, institutional slavery was abolished, the standard of living skyrocketed, the human lifespan nearly doubled and we're flying around in rockets and airplanes for fun. If you want to talk flat earth, assign that to where it belongs, soundly with the collectivists/statists.
MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
Farmfriend didn't even know that there is an island of plastic trash in the pacific gyre. Please. Nor does she have any idea of how to clean it up. Nor does she care about what kind of planet she leaves for her children.No libertarian will ever help to clean up the planet. Sorry, but libertarian flat earthism that most here subscribe to alive and well. It is an informal collectivism in that your state is your home. If you look at it, most here who attack others for opposing views just show how libertarianism is just another self centered circle jeck.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
Ah, I see. At this point in time in my life and the lifecycle of the nation, I'm no longer in the business of trying to "convert" people away from the mass psychosis (aka collectivism). If that's how you feel (and it is only feeling driving those kinds of words), then have at it.
MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
If that is all you got from it, then you already know it all. You cannot learn anything new. Have fun.
http://kaygriggs.blogspot.com/
ROFL
HEY! I just aced both a physics exam AND bar exam in 5:00 minutes! (but then barfed at 5:01.) LOL
There is no accounting for taste.
The dear girl will float quite easily. ;-)
Hey MORON, I NEVER showed "pictures comparing female genitalia" on any site, as that asshole said! Take a deep breath and grow up, you silly asshole.
Thank you in advance. P.S. - buuuuuuurp....hiccup...gurgle Thanks for the defense, my man. I NEVER, as she said, "posted pictures anywhere comparing female genitalia" ..... never ever. Mininggold must be one ugly evil old fart........ Wouldn't you like to see her just once? She must be one nasty, wart-laden beast. **** And farmfriend ........ you can go take a hike! You are no longer reputable............ with your defense of that *sshole.
LOL ............. the flag was a gift from Van Jones. ;-) ********* Sarah does look good stretching.
Natalie has one great body ......... but: Paula Creamer is damn cute ........ with an appropriate name?
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Whoa! :D No luck with safe search off though.... LOL
NO to Lisbon! I fear a YES verdict more than Swine Flu....
NO to Lisbon! I fear a YES verdict more than Swine Flu....
I NEVER, as she said, "posted pictures anywhere comparing female genitalia" ..... never ever. You had a whole discussion about it and you know it LIAR just like that NSA lie you spouted that you now don't recall..... But don't worry ......drunks always stick together, if only to share the holes in their memories from their numerous blackouts. LOLOLOLOL. And I will always believe that F 14-16 got FF banned at FR.
With the exception of a smart ass remark on this thread I have never attacked you. You constantly attack me without provocation. You claim my first post to you was a personal attack. It was not. So unless you can prove that I have attacked you, you need to quit with the libel.
Take a deep breath and grow up, you silly asshole. You have no call to talk to me that way!
Excuse me? Where is the defense? I was objecting to your calls for censorship which I abhor. If you are turned from my friendship that easily then you were never a friend.
As a chronically doped-up hyena, of course you would, but you've never been noted for your credibility, have you? There is good news however - substance abuse clinics and sanitariums are awaiting your membership. ADVICE: Lay off the Vicodin/Gilbey's combo for a day of two, then whisk yourself away on your broom. Happy landing.
I think you may have confused targets. The Gilbey's Gal is the one who lied.
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#35. To: beyond the sea (#8)
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#36. To: beyond the sea, Cynicom, irishthatcherite (#8)
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#37. To: christine (#0)
There's no place better thanTurtle Island.
#38. To: christine (#0)
#39. To: X-15 (#36)
#40. To: TommyTheMadArtist (#29)
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#41. To: All (#40)
I think I'll go google her...
With safe search off Under closer inspection, I think them too big....
#42. To: christine (#0)
In a report on their findings the researchers said: 'We conclude men's cognitive functioning may temporarily decline after an interaction with an attractive woman.'
#43. To: Turtle (#37)
and what few brains God gave women just goes flying out the window when Turtle turns the charm on.
#44. To: Clitora, christine, turtle (#42)
Most pretty women don't get that reaction from moi.
"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute." --Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
#45. To: farmfriend (#44)
You have to have cognitive function in the first place to get that reaction.
#46. To: TommyTheMadArtist (#29)
#47. To: Clitora (#45)
Women who don't take care of themselves prove that they are lazy fat pigs and I wish your kind would stop reproducing.
#48. To: tom007 (#47)
Arent there some flys around that you could happily pull some wings off?
#49. To: christine, farmfriend (#26)
Men lose their intelligence when speaking to pretty women.
I say the stupidest things around women, or I act goofier than usual.
Dont know why. Maybe a hope for a non-zero chance of getting laid.
Maybe why I'm still single. Other than shyness and ugliness, which dont help either.
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
-Carl Sagan.
#50. To: Clitora, farmfriend (#48)
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Women who don't respect their bodies usually don't respect the Earth.
Farmfriend don't respect neither.
Women who "respect the Earth", new-age-hippie types, have an aversion to bathing or trimming body hair. And they abuse their bodies with tattoos and piercings.
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
-Carl Sagan.
#51. To: Armadillo (#49)
Other than shyness and ugliness, which dont help either.
"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute." --Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
#52. To: Armadillo, farmfriend (#50)
That's not Farmfriend.
#53. To: Clitora (#52)
#54. To: SonOfLiberty, farmfriend (#53)
If you want to talk flat earth, assign that to where it belongs, soundly with the collectivists/statists.
#55. To: Clitora (#54)
#56. To: SonOfLiberty (#55)
If that's how you feel (and it is only feeling driving those kinds of words), then have at it.
#57. To: Original_Intent (#23)
Landmark? Which ones?
#58. To: F16Fighter (#24)
Let's experiment....
#59. To: farmfriend (#25)
#60. To: TommyTheMadArtist, F16Fighter (#29)
#61. To: farmfriend (#30)
What? you can't handle free speech?
#62. To: F16Fighter, farmfriend (#31)
Now that you've turned managed to turn what was almost a benign, humorous thread into an odd Q & A session, can you tell us just you've managed to power-suck yet another litre jug of Gilbey's from a garden hose? That's quite the parlor-trick.
#63. To: X-15 (#35)
Jeez, stop doing that!! I get so conflicted when I see that pic and try to think of that little Israeli flag she had in her governor's office. Grrrr!!!
#64. To: X-15 (#36)
#65. To: All, irishthatcherite (#64)
golf is sexy
#66. To: X-15 (#35)
Jeez, stop doing that!! I get so conflicted
#67. To: beyond the sea (#64)
#68. To: beyond the sea, X-15, Anyone ever heard of Brazilian surfer chick, Maya Gabeira? (#66)
#69. To: beyond the sea (#62)
Thanks for the defense, my man.
#70. To: Clitora, Armadillo, christine (#52)
Seeing how she constantly is able to attack me without a shred of proof for her assertions, again, shows she is not worthy of attention.
"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute." --Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
#71. To: beyond the sea (#61)
Hey MORON, I NEVER showed "pictures comparing female genitalia" on any site, as that asshole said!
"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute." --Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
#72. To: beyond the sea (#62)
And farmfriend ........ you can go take a hike! You are no longer reputable............ with your defense of that *sshole.
"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute." --Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
#73. To: mininggold, beyond the sea (#69)
I will always believe that F 14-16 got FF banned at FR.....LOLOLOLOL.
#74. To: beyond the sea (#61)
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