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There is a growing body of evidence of women [[female sneakiness|exploiting]] the ancient sensitivities in men about [[paternity assurance]], promiscuity, sperm competition etc. so as to [[resources for orgasms|provoke men's investment]]. For example, a women in a stable relationship might engage in flirting to provoke their current provider's [[sexual envy|envy]], leading him to invest more into her and regain her exclusive sexual access. | There is a growing body of evidence of women [[female sneakiness|exploiting]] the ancient sensitivities in men about [[paternity assurance]], promiscuity, sperm competition etc. so as to [[resources for orgasms|provoke men's investment]]. For example, a women in a stable relationship might engage in flirting to provoke their current provider's [[sexual envy|envy]], leading him to invest more into her and regain her exclusive sexual access. | ||
In men, such kind of [[simp]]ing and envy and falling for such trickery would in fact even be adaptive in modern | In men, such kind of [[simp]]ing and envy and falling for such trickery would in fact even be adaptive in modern men as it ensures more investment of a man into a single woman and her offspring. This entire adaption complex in modern more [[life history|K-selected]] humans could be thought of as repurposing more ancient adaptations for men spreading their seed far and wide, in order to ensure a greater parental investment. | ||
This might serve as additional explanation besides the immanent material and psychological costs associated with straying women such as [[single mom|single motherhood]] or investment into other men's offspring. | This might serve as additional explanation besides the immanent material and psychological costs associated with straying women such as [[single mom|single motherhood]] or investment into other men's offspring. | ||