There is a bit of sexual content here obviously, so be forearned. Of course we don’t just talk humans, but we do to a point.
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[tags]Dave Brodbeck, Algoma University, Psychology, Biology, Behavioural Ecology, Mating Systems, Polygyny[/tags]
I don’t imagine the study went there, but it would be interesting to know whether the same physiological changes occurred when the woman having the affair was in an open marriage. I would guess that the male would have the same physical changes–why wouldn’t he–but I don’t know whether the woman would.
Now this is of course totally a guess, but I bet it would make no difference. Functionally, sex is still for reproduction, so, I doubt there would be a change. I will have to get a copy of Sperm Wars and find out.
Well, here’s the thing–in such circumstances, how would the woman’s body “know” which is primary male and which not? It’s interesting.
Hmmmm–if a husband knows his wife is having an affair, does his sperm show the same characteristics as the other guy? I’d think it should.
Yeah if he knows then he has more killer sperm.
On, how would she know who is the primary, probably the one with the best resources, or more likely, the first one.
What about the “keys” parties of the 1960s? Granted, I’m too young to know first-hand, but from what I read those were neighbors, from basically the same socio-economic groups, so the best resources wouldn’t apply?