Okay, Science, whaddya got for us today? "Flirting with an attractive woman really does make men feel good, scientists find, as they discover it causes a surge in health-giving hormones. Researchers found that just being in the presence of a pretty member of the opposite sex causes a temporary boost in levels of testosterone and cortisol – both hormones associated with alertness and wellbeing." You know what else it causes? BONERS! Now gimme my grant.
Did it say anything about how guys feel about smart, well-spoken, funny, self-confident women? Guys like us too, right?
We love y'all, TS! Smart, well-spoken, funny, self-confident women like catnip to real men.
P.S.: "Real men" in this c
i.e. boring or fictional?
catnip? make you drool excessively and roll on the carpet?
Less.
Absolutely. Funny, witty flirting boosts everything.
I mean, assuming you start out hot.
Assuming the Tuna Surprise, is not really a "Surprise".
Just Sayin.
"Doc, I think I'm depressed. Can you get my insurance to pay my cover charge at Scores? Also, I need weed."
Is being at Scores "flirting?"
Do anyone else's levels of testosterone go up when they see the girl's obviously crazy eyes in the photo illustrating that article?
No? Er, me neither.
Oh god. That girl is definitely going to hack into your email and then fake a pregnancy with those eyes.
Are you saying she likes me? 'Cause I was kind of getting those vibes from her. Before she burst out crying and locked herself in the bathroom.
Captain Haircut back there probably deserves it.
If she were that crazy, I would know her.
We can't give you a grant, Balk, but we can give you a hand with your research outcomes.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Formerly will be here all week. Try the steak. Tip your waitresses.
Some of us like hot dudes!
So this is the way the day is going?
Fine. Here's some more science for you:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/brainiac/2009/10/the_psychology_3.html
What do they mean by compromise? The booty call is my ideal mating strategy.
That is some bullshit right there about the cortisol, God's gateway hormone. Know what else gets it up? Caffeine, sleep deprivation and burnout. This sort of spurious science can mean only one thing: your elevated cholesterol count? Mine, mine, mine!
Great post. Laughed out loud upon reading the first tag.
You know, there's a lot of talented people out of work and to do a funded study of slidling up to pretty women ...I'd rather fund Acorn or free contraceptives.
Or get smart, join the crazy, and propose a study where I study women's reactions to hot men. Men, ur ugliness is a drag on women's health.
It can also cause a drop in self respect!
oh yeah, also, as a woman, flirting with a dude who finds you attractive can also be a great antidepressant. (not that i'm being all man=predator, woman=prey here. i did spend 7 years in japan because it gave me a chance to flirt with hot waiters). so that needs its own study too.
Apologies:
"Dear [...]:
"I'm sorry I tried to make you feel guilty about being a bit of a tease -- when all the while you were actually causing a temporary boost in my alertness and wellbeing. Worthless bitch."
But according to a tv commercial, an excess of cortisol causes weight gain in the stomach, butt, and thighs. Therefore, hot chicks make you fat.