Friday, June 11, 2010

Marital Jealousy and Sex

One reason I studied Anthropology in university was the feeling it gave me of being a hacker of human nature. I just got that groovy undergraduate feeling again by reading the first chapter of David M. Buss' "The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex" (ISBN: 0684867869).

So, you're in a long term relationship with a woman and, strangely (to you at least), there is less sex than when you were not officially together forever. What to do? Double down on "commitment" related activity or try and trigger a jealous response in her by raising your worth as a mate (exercise, nutrition, more money, etc.) and slyly opening up a fear in her mind that you're flirting with other women? It's a helluva choice, right? I know that books are supposed to be dying, but I'm going out and buying a copy of Buss' book as soon as I get a chance.

I love learning about humans! The darker the story, the more fascinated I always get.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

maybe you should move to a new neighborhood!

Anonymous said...

I agree, and win the mega millions. Good luck!

Anonymous said...

Make sure you always blog and come home late from work all the time

Anonymous said...

Resort to celibacy and listen to Morrisey

ubrayj02 said...

I think I will try all the suggestions! Thanks guys

Anonymous said...

Cheat while you are young :-)

Anonymous said...

tee hee hee

Anonymous said...

now he's learning