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moshquerade

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Yet another "weakness" we can blame on genetics. It makes me wonder... should guys be tested for this and be made to wear a badge at all times that says, "Genetically Unable to Commit" ? Maybe we could call these guys GUCs.

Infidelity May Be In The Genes

A new study says it's the genes -- not jeans -- that may make men more likely to cheat than women.

Scientists in Sweden said the DNA link found in one in 5 men has been linked to infidelity. Specifically a genetic mutation found in about 40 percent of men determines how likely it is a man will cheat while in a monogamous relationship, according to a new study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

But some women say, that's still no excuse.

"I think it's a big fat excuse. I don't believe it for a second," one woman told NBC 7/39.

Swedish researchers found men with the gene go from an average 15 percent risk of having serious marital problems to a 30 percent risk.

"Almost all of the research on human behavior, indicates generally speaking, at most genetics influences about 20-25 percent of personality dispositions at most," said Brian Spitzberg, professor of communications at San Diego State University.

And even if a man has a cheating gene, Spitzberg said it doesn't mean he can't overcome it.

"In terms of marital discord and conflict, there are hundreds of things that influence it," he said.

That may lead to some women, to want a "cheaters DNA test" before marriage.

"If he was like, 'Hey, how you doing?' I'd be like 'DNA test first. You look like a cheater," said one woman.

The study looked at 500 couples who had been together for five or more years. The researchers said they looked at men first because men are more likely to carry that particular gene more than women.
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http://www.nbcsandiego.com/health/17373483/detail.html
 
pontifex

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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heard this on the radio yesterday. if you need your SO to take a DNA test for cheating genes, then you've already got problems and it won't work anyway
 
moshquerade

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: pontifex
heard this on the radio yesterday. if you need your SO to take a DNA test for cheating genes, then you've already got problems and it won't work anyway
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so cliché :p
 
MichaelD

MichaelD

Lifer
Jan 16, 2001
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This thread is going places. :D

Most men have a more specific kind of "cheating gene." It's called the "What are the odds I'm gonna get caught?" cheating gene. :thumbsup:

Cheat with any of her friends = instant bust
Cheat with any one in your neighborhood = instant bust

Best person to cheat with is someone who is also married and of equal social status. Less chance of them "catching feelings" that way. They have as much to lose as you should you get busted. I.E. Guy with $100K/yr job, nice house and cars cheating with single, unemployed mother of two = bad idea.

Freaking AIDS; totally ruined The One Night Stand. RIP, One Night Stand.

/flame proof suit on
 
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wwswimming

Banned
Jan 21, 2006
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i think for some guys, it's a response to 'fear of aging', inability to
admit that they're getting older & are going to die.

i knew one couple, all settle down with a wife & daughter in
Silicon Valley. sometime after they had their daughter the guy
started having an affair with a woman at work, 20 years younger
than him. set himself up to lose the house, etc.

one time i saw them it was another fun barBQ, the next time
it was this huge tragedy. and he had this look like, "what
hit me?", like he knew he was being REAL stupid.
 
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DisgruntledVirus

Lifer
Dec 26, 2007
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Originally posted by: MichaelD
This thread is going places. :D

Most men have a more specific kind of "cheating gene." It's called the "My wife/gf/SO won't give it to me anymore now that we are in a LTR." cheating gene. :thumbsup:

Cheat with any of her friends = instant win because shes doing the same behind your back
Cheat with any one in your neighborhood = instant win because she just got nailed at the bar last night

Best person to cheat with is someone who is also married and of equal social status. Less chance of them "catching feelings" that way. They have as much as you should you get busted.

Freaking AIDS; totally ruined The One Night Stand. RIP, One Night Stand.

/flame proof suit on
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Fixed the first, and edited the other two :p
 
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tcsenter

Lifer
Sep 7, 2001
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Oh yeah, woman get to blame hormones for irrational behavior but men are supposed to be strong enough to prevent hormones from affecting their judgement and reasoning?

I remember when I was 15 and it was like a damned drug, that testosterone. Getting a stiffy for no damned reason at all. It was like those cartoons where the rabbit turns into a big juicy turkey leg in the minds-eye of another character. Everything looked like a woman's butt, vagina, or boobs. Thankfully I'm older now and its not like that, anymore, but I remember seeing boobs, vaginas, and butts in everything for a good several years.

Some people have more or less hormones than others and may be more or less influenced by them than others. That's not to suggest that men can't or shouldn't be expected to keep it in their pants when they have committed themselves to one woman, but there is clearly something more going on with some men besides dishonesty or values.

I have several acquaintances or friends whose 'pursuit' drive at 35 is not much different than mine was at 25. I'll be like, is that all you think about? Cripe, you're almost 40, doesn't fishing or taking a nap sometimes sound as good or better than sex to you? :confused:
 
moshquerade

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
ummm I thought the desire to spread your dna as much as possible was born into all straight men.
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you must be one of those GUCs. :laugh:

according to the article only some men feel that way.
 
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IceBergSLiM

Lifer
Jul 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
ummm I thought the desire to spread your dna as much as possible was born into all straight men.
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you must be one of those GUCs. :laugh:

according to the article only some men feel that way.
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I don't buy that the instinct for proliferation of our species is only 1 in 5 men. We wouldn't have made it this far if that was the case.
 
Squisher

Squisher

Lifer
Aug 17, 2000
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Mosh, are you gonna get your men tested? ^_^
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If drive thru testing windows spring up... then sure!
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I'm sure once you explain the situation they'll want erect some sort of temporary testing facility. I would think the Superdome is available.

 
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DisgruntledVirus

Lifer
Dec 26, 2007
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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
ummm I thought the desire to spread your dna as much as possible was born into all straight men.
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you must be one of those GUCs. :laugh:

according to the article only some men feel that way.
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I don't buy that the instinct for proliferation of our species is only 1 in 5 men. We wouldn't have made it this far if that was the case.
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You also don't buy that terrorists were the cause of 9/11, and there was some sort of coverup (did you ever say who covered what up and why they did it?).

Edit: I was asked to retract that statement, because IBS doesn't have issues with the terrorist stuff. IBS sorry for calling you out on that.
 
SP33Demon

SP33Demon

Lifer
Jun 22, 2001
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Mosh, are you gonna get your men tested? ^_^
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If drive thru testing windows spring up... then sure!
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"Hi, I'd like a grilled chicken sandwich. Does that come with the free male cheating test promo? Yes? Ok, great, then I'll have a Diet Coke with that combo. Thank you."

 
AMDZen

AMDZen

Lifer
Apr 15, 2004
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
A new study says it's the genes -- not jeans -- that may make men more likely to cheat than women.
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This is a really interesting study, especially since I just got done reading a rather in depth study that said women were more likely to cheat then men.
 
Nitemare

Nitemare

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Nitemare
once a guy commits wimmenz turn off the sex
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all relationships/marriages are sexless eventually? cannot be true.
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sex while dating = good and plenty

sex while in a monogamous relationship = good and frequent

sex while living together or engaged = good but seldom

sex while married = *crickets, tumbleweed*
 
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