A group of scientists have finally
revealed the true reason why women really cheat and the finding is really
shocking. Are women wired to cheat? Scientists have claimed that women are
programmed to do the dirty on their partner – but it’s all down to their
biology. According to a new study, lusty ladies are “genetically
programmed to have affairs” because monogamy is unnatural.
Instead scientists think the females have evolved to keep their options
open at all times, meaning they constantly test relationships and remain on the
lookout for better mates.
Researchers at the University of Texas claim women are predisposed to
play away, but it’s so they can have “back up plans” if their current
relationships fail. The desire to cheat stems back to our ancient
ancestors who would have kept back-up partners on the sidelines incase their
current squeeze died.
Senior author of the research, Dr. David Buss, explained: "Affairs
serve as a form of mate insurance, keeping a back-up mate should a switch
become warranted in the future.
"A regular mate may cheat, defect, die, or decline in mate value.
"Ancestral women lacking a back-up mate would have suffered a lapse
in protection and resources."
The professor of evolutionary psychology reckons that women evaluate
their lover’s “mate value” and then compare it against other single guys’
ratings.
Dr. David told the Sunday Times: "Lifelong monogamy does
not characterise the primary mating patterns of humans.
"Breaking up with one partner and mating with another may more
accurately characterise the common, perhaps the primary, mating strategy of
humans."
Meanwhile there’s more evidence to suggest that cheating might just be
in our DNA.
Some people believe there’s a cheating gene, or set of genes.
A recent study of 181 men and women by researchers at Binghamton
University suggested that half of all people have a gene that makes them prone
to sleeping around and being unfaithful.
Those with the DRD4 gene "were more likely to have a
history of uncommitted s*x, including one-night stands and acts of
infidelity" according to lead investigator Justin Garcia.
Source:
DailyStar
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