What Women Find Sexy
Salon.com interviewed clinical psychologist Cindy M. Meston and evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss about their new book “Why Women Have Sex.”
In the interview Buss and Meston talk not only about why women like sex but also why we find certain types of men attractive. For example, masculine features like a square jaw, heavier brow region and low voice are linked with testosterone production, but interestingly, testosterone itself compromises the immune system. When we are attracted to men with these masculine qualities it is because they have proven to have healthy immune systems despite their testosterone levels.
Also interesting is the idea that all the good ones really are taken because “guys who are commitment-oriented tend to get in relationships.” So whereas it might be easier to find permanent bachelor types, it’s more difficult to find marrying types that tend to always be in relationships. Other topics Meston and Buss discuss include the female orgasm, rape fantasies and the stud-slut double standard.
