Face it, sexual attraction is more complicated than we realize
A recent study looked at the whys of people wanting to have sex. Now, yes, there are some of the obvious ones there, but there are some interesting ones like getting closer to God, and my favourite (for the shock value only) wanting to give someone and STD:
“Why people have sex is extremely important, but rarely studied. Surprisingly, many scientists assume the answer is obvious, but people have different reasons for having sex, some of which are rather complex,” Buss said in a statement.
The top reason both men and women gave was that “I was attracted to the person,” but some motivations were ranked very differently by the two sexes. The study authors found an “astonishing” 123 of the 237 motivations were cited more frequently by one sex or the other. Topping the list was “The person wore revealing clothes,” which as social stereotypes might lead one to expect was cited by men more often than women. Source: Why have sex with thee? Let me count the ways | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
Does this show some kind of evolutionary change or just a reflection that in human society right now procreation doesn’t have to be at the top of the list anymore? I think these results strengthen the arguments for sexual attraction and sexual fulfillment being intertwined. Okay that and people are varied, quirky and strange beings.