Is why do men look for sexual gratification outside of their primary relationship genetic?
Historically we came from a tribal culture of numerous women per male as hunting was so dangerous the balance of males to females would have been lopsided. Then there is the need of men every three days but for women it's a few days per lunar cycle so a ratio of 2 - 4 females per male was not unlikely and there is genetic evidence that 8000 years ago it was more like 10-17 females per male. It's only been in the last few hundred years that monogamy has become the law.
Gene from unique males on the left, unique females on the right.
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An analysis of modern DNA uncovers a rough dating scene after the advent of agriculture.
FRANCIE DIEPUPDATED:JUN 14, 2017 ORIGINAL:MAR 17, 2015
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Humankind did many things traditionally that they no longer do, so unless we’re going to toss the concept of choice out and claim that we act on instinct, that’s just an excuse for choosing not to exercise self control.
@bijouxbroussard So you think it's more of an education issue? I don't think that religions have been too helpful at controlling that human behavior (even though it could have been) so it has to be outside of that. Maybe it was on the third tablet that Moses dropped?
@Tastyfrzz It is, but it’s a choice factor, too. Education would imply that people don’t know any better. But if two people make the commitment to be monogamous and someone cheats, they know what they’re doing. They’re just choosing not to keep their promise.
@bijouxbroussard OK, Lets say they know it's wrong then that would imply a lack of caring, cowardliness, and/or that something in the relationship is unsatisfying. An imbalance. So, not genetic, not instinct, but insanity?
