Evolutionary Psychology - Relationships

All things related to relationship issues
Type: Allβ–Ύ

Well this is just obvious... πŸ˜…

play_circle_outline
thumb_up2thumb_downchat_bubble

Polygamy has been common throughout human history, but ...

... it is not stable. For women, it is a lesser evil than being alone or with a low value man, but it is still sub-optimal. Every woman woudl like to have her own partner who is there only for her. Polygamous societies are doing much worse than monogamous societies (or serial...See more

play_circle_outline
thumb_up2thumb_downchat_bubble
thumb_up2thumb_downchat_bubble2

Women don't date nice guys

Women's circular logic: The guy is nice - as a girl, that turns me off - therefore he doesn't get other girls - therefore I'm not interested. The implication here is that girls are only interested in guys they assume other girls would be interested in, too! So they date assholes.

play_circle_outline
thumb_up4thumb_downchat_bubble2

Oh yes, I always wanted to date a woman who threatens me with a lawyer before we even met 🀣

Even those big boobs are not overcoming that red flag...

thumb_up2thumb_downchat_bubble

In the days of the Renaissance, women of the aristocracy could have a husband and multiple lovers

The Renaissance "Standard" for a high-society woman? Three lovers. The ultimate flex for a host wasn't the foodβ€”it was seating the husband and all three lovers at the same table. True "etiquette" meant they’d sip tea, swap dating tips, and take turns dancing with...See more

thumb_upthumb_downchat_bubble

Sydney Sweeney's natural beauty generates enormous envy - that's the only "backlash" πŸ™„

thumb_up22thumb_downchat_bubble6

Odds for childless women of ever having children based on their age

Wilcox, B. (11 Feb 2026). Get Married Young. Compact. https://www.compactmag.com/article/get-married-young/ This is why women have a much higher biological pressure of finding a suitable partner for having children than men: their chances decline much faster. At age 30, it's just 50%. Men can become fathers even when they are 77 years old, like Charlie Chaplin. Not necessarily recommended, but biologically possible.

thumb_up3thumb_downchat_bubble

Fascinating observations: Kindergarden boys - 4 years old - changed their behavior when a girl was introduced to the group and they became "more stupid", competitive, tried to impress the girl. "They were obviously not socialized for that behavior, it must be something deep-rooted". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3UyK_fdqGg

thumb_up3thumb_downchat_bubble

I would have needed such a backup partner πŸ˜… When I started dating a beautiful 25 year old after I separated from my wife, she went berserk... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fJgCDPukqWw Alice loved my new gf. She was so much nicer to her than her mom..

thumb_up1thumb_downchat_bubble
All things related to relationship issues