Thursday, December 22, 2005

Understatement of the year, part II

I don't think I needed a study to tell me this.
Professor Brown found that symmetrical men were evaluated as significantly better dancers than asymmetric ones. Likewise, men preferred the dances of symmetrical women, although this effect was not as marked, suggesting women are more choosy in selecting mates.
Did we really need a study to learn that women are more choosy than men in picking who they sleep with?

"He's a really good dancer."
"She has a pulse."
"He's really tall."
"She has a pulse."

Of course, as with any good study:
However, the researchers stopped short of saying why symmetry was so crucial, and said more study was necessary.
(Ht: Althouse)