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[[File:Mata Hari 13.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mata Hari, a famous historical ''femme fatale''.]] | [[File:Mata Hari 13.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mata Hari, a famous historical ''femme fatale''.]] | ||
'''Femme fatale''', '''maneater''' or '''vamp''' is a common literary trope/archetype that is found in cautionary tales from around the globe warning men of the dangers and dire consequences of becoming involved with a pretty woman who is a stranger.<ref>https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1601&context=fchd_facpub</ref> It's basically women who may abuse the man, getting resources from him and then move on with another man as soon an opportunity arises, of which there are infinitely many for a beautiful young woman. | '''Femme fatale''', '''maneater''' or '''vamp''' is a common literary trope/archetype that is found in cautionary tales from around the globe warning men of the dangers and dire consequences of becoming involved with a pretty woman who is a stranger.<ref>https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1601&context=fchd_facpub</ref> It's basically women who may abuse the man, getting resources from him and then move on with another man as soon an opportunity arises, of which there are infinitely many for a beautiful young woman. | ||
That women can "twist men around their little fingers" despite being physically weaker is explained by the [[principle of least interest]] and [[Briffault's law]]. | |||
== Evidence of maneaters == | == Evidence of maneaters == |