Study: Girls Are Usually Attracted to Men Who Look like Their Dads
The study was published in July's issue of the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. Psychologists from both Britain and Poland asked a group of 49 woman to have a look at some photos of various men and point out which men they considered the most attractive. There were a total of fifteen photos to choose from. Furthermore, the women were asked to give a rating on the relationship that they had with their father. Women who had a positive relationship with their fathers preferred images of men who resembled their fathers. A comparison was made between the photos preferred and photos of the women's dads.
Such findings are a surprise to researchers because it was a general assumption that people's attraction were based on the faces they saw during their lifetime rather than those they grew up with in their homes. Bruneidirect.com communicates that until recently, it was a common belief that the influence of parents was a passive process. However, this study adds to mounting evidence that the parental influence is actually an active process. Bruneidirect,com also notes that the study's results " show for certain that the quality of a daughter's relationship with her father has an impact on whom she finds attractive." Techshout.com quotes the study's author Dr. Lynda Boothroyd of Durham University. She said, " [The study] shows our human brains don't simply build prototypes of the ideal face based on those we see around us, rather they build them based on those to whom we have a strong positive relationship."
After reading such a study, one wonders if men who have positive relationships with their mothers are more attracted to women who look like them. Most people are probably aware of Sigmund's Freud's Oedipus Complex. The theory behind the Complex is that the child of either gender sees the parent of the same gender as competition in relation to the parent of the opposite gender. This study on girls and their fathers seems to provide evidence that Freud's theory may be somewhat true.
Some Girls Drawn to Men who Look Like Dad, United Press International, url http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/06/17/some_girls_drawn_to_men_who_look_like_dad/2495/
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Post a CommentThis is why Jesus usually isn't portrayed as a cross-eyed, buck-toothed midget. But imagine if that were the only way you had ever seen Him! Thenceforth, you would bow only to the Golden Cross-Eye/Buck-Tooth/Miniature!
Studies like these are far, far too general and preliminary to draw any sort've conclusions from. They're explorative studies, typically repeating exploratory studies done by other researchers (modern or historical), and they're not to be taken as definitive no matter how the media presents them. A little advice from a scientist, this be :)
This was a cool article :) ...I have a great relationship with my dad, but surprisingly my husband doesn't a thing like him. lol :) But this is true in some situations--i just had to be the odd ball this time. ha, ha :) Great article.
Unfortunately, plenty of women also go for men who remind them of their fathers even when they DIDN'T have a good relationship with him. Additionally, I really don't believe the results of the research that say it has to do with looks. I don't think most women's fathers look like George Clooney or Brad Pitt, so the attraction to those "studs" remains unexplained by this rather superficial accounting. The fact is, most people are too afraid to really develop themselves fully, so they subconsciously seek out the known and familiar, which very often has little to do with the reality of what is needed or desired. But hardly anyone wants to tell that truth.
I have hearrd before that many women go for guys that remind them od their fathers. I have a gret relationship with mine, and my husband is a lot like him, looks and personality wise. They get along great too!
I find it humorous that researchers are surprised by this.
My husband's personality is similar to that of my dad, but his looks are completely different in every way! Interesting article!
I kept seeing the title on the front page, and I was refusing to look at it. Curiosity got me! While I find this article interesting, I can't say that my husband is anything like my father. I'm kind of glad to say that!
Interesting reading, Thanks. :)
Very good article!