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An Invasion Of Cheats: The Evolution Of Worthless Nuptial Gifts
ScienceDaily ^ | 1-20-05 | N/A

Posted on 01/23/2005 11:45:45 AM PST by beavus

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1 posted on 01/23/2005 11:45:46 AM PST by beavus
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To: beavus

Finally!, news we can use.


2 posted on 01/23/2005 11:52:21 AM PST by BipolarBob (Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I didn't see it in my rearview mirror.)
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To: beavus

The human solution to this quandry is to get the broad a small box of candy (edible gift) and a good vacuum cleaner (useful). You can probably then engage in the aforementioned "copulation" in a clean house.


3 posted on 01/23/2005 11:53:20 AM PST by Emmett McCarthy
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To: BipolarBob

I take all my dates to an all-you-can-eat buffet.


4 posted on 01/23/2005 11:53:36 AM PST by beavus
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To: beavus
Gift-giving during courtship and copulation occurs across the animal kingdom, including in humans

I have never actually performed gift-exchange (except in the symbolic sense) during actual copulation. What are the mechanics?

5 posted on 01/23/2005 11:54:23 AM PST by freedumb2003 (Don't bring a moped to a car fight)
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To: freedumb2003

Man, I just blew coffie out my nose. That was BAAAAAAD.


6 posted on 01/23/2005 11:59:26 AM PST by patton (Genesis 3:16)
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To: beavus

Good way to find out what you can expect if you happen to slip up and marry one of them, I guess.


7 posted on 01/23/2005 12:12:13 PM PST by Emmett McCarthy
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To: beavus

"Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker."


8 posted on 01/23/2005 12:13:47 PM PST by Tax-chick (Wielder of the Dread Words of Power, "Bless your heart, honey!")
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To: beavus; BartMan1; Nailbiter; Forecaster; stanley windrush
but why females of some species require an inedible and worthless gift remains unexplained.

The essence of the human male-female standoff, explained in full.

9 posted on 01/23/2005 12:21:18 PM PST by IncPen (Beware the fury of a patient man.)
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To: beavus
Males who substitute highly visible, but easily obtainable and worthless gifts may thus be able to invade a population of genuine gift-giving males.

So far, my gifts of manhole-covers hasn't worked.

10 posted on 01/23/2005 12:22:37 PM PST by Lazamataz (`)
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To: freedumb2003
I have never actually performed gift-exchange (except in the symbolic sense) during actual copulation. What are the mechanics?

Simple.

Put a bow on it.

11 posted on 01/23/2005 12:23:17 PM PST by Lazamataz (`)
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To: Lazamataz

What are the interest rates on "reproductive investments" these days?


12 posted on 01/23/2005 12:26:16 PM PST by snopercod ( We as the people no longer truly believe in liberty, not as Americans did -- Dayfdd ab Hugh)
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To: Lazamataz

LOL


13 posted on 01/23/2005 12:29:06 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Don't bring a moped to a car fight)
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To: Lazamataz

I have never actually performed gift-exchange (except in the symbolic sense) during actual copulation. What are the mechanics?
Simple.

Put a bow on it.
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And don't forget the card.


14 posted on 01/23/2005 12:34:10 PM PST by Danette ("If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.")
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To: beavus

In Homo Sapiens, they are called "Cubic Zirconia".


15 posted on 01/23/2005 12:56:24 PM PST by Gorzaloon
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What are the interest rates on "reproductive investments" these days?

I'm not sure, but there is a penalty for early withdrawl.

16 posted on 01/23/2005 1:34:24 PM PST by Lazamataz (`)
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To: Lazamataz
a penalty for early withdrawl.

Oh no, you di'ent! LOL!

17 posted on 01/23/2005 1:38:28 PM PST by January24th
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See, this is all wrong. The females tested had no knowledge of credit.

What if........
one of the male flies had to go inspect a freshly created cow pie, (as flys do) but at the moment, was carrying a fake cottonball to give to his wannabe mate.

So he drops off the cottonball at her house, goes plays in the cow pie, then, goes and retrieves another cottonball and brings it to the female.

Now does that mean they go dutch on breakfast the next morning or does he get to stay for dinner that night"" Do they order out for maybe some chinese cottonballs and a movie later and go for a triple ?? Or does he go to the bar for his next conquest or back to the cow pie??

Women are so difficult to understand sometimes...:-(


18 posted on 01/23/2005 1:57:04 PM PST by JoeSixPack1 (Joooo need people like me, so ju can point jur finga an say, dare goes da badguy)
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To: Lazamataz

10.0! You da' MAN!


19 posted on 01/23/2005 2:20:30 PM PST by snopercod ( We as the people no longer truly believe in liberty, not as Americans did -- Dayfdd ab Hugh)
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10.0! You da' MAN!

The East German judge only gave me a 7.6.

Those East German judges suck.

20 posted on 01/23/2005 2:22:54 PM PST by Lazamataz
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