As usual, I will bring this elevated discussion down to my level. Last night, we were watching a movie with some gorgeous, nubile starlet and my boys were drooling and it led to a discussion of what they want in a relationship. Ammo isn't really interested right now in a longterm relationship since he is very committed to his career and has no money anyway, so he just wants a hot, willing babe who will buy her own dinner. CW, turning 24, demands more. He wants a hot, willing babe with a brain. A lot of brain. He wants smart kids and someone to talk to.
Obviously they still respond to the physical traits that I suppose have driven man from time immemorial to choose mates, but I wonder if along with our increasing IQs we are starting alter our survival instincts to be attracted to smarter mates? Or is that more like hoping for whipped cream on your pie? Not necessary, but nice.
I seem to remember a discussion long ago about how men choose instinctively on childbearing ability, and women on the ability for men to protect them and their child. This means different things now, doesn't it? I would prefer,say, Bill Gates over whoever won the Mr. Universe title this year.
On the other hand, I could never have mated with Donald Trump.
At least not with that hairstyle. |
