Why women want taken men?

[bradt93]

I don't have an opinion on this, because I'm not in a relationship and probably never will be. 

[mark clemson]

It seems like there could potentially be a lot of different factors driving this tendency. Possibly multiple reasons. Perhaps the best approach, rather than wondering why, is to simply recognize it and accept it. Just like you recognize that one factor in a woman's attractiveness is her boobs, one factor in a man's attractiveness is whether other women seem to like him.

Now, you might think - hey there are good reasons for a man appreciating a woman's boobs, rooted in evolutionary biology. That's probably true. The reasons for this "crowd-effect" with male attractiveness are probably rooted in evolutionary biology too, just in a less obvious way. Some of the things mentioned above, such as "pre-screened," more likely to be safe, etc may be in play.

Now, just because I see an attractive woman doesn't mean I automatically go for her. Particularly if she or I are already taken. The same holds true here. Being married or having lots of female admirers may boost the guy up a notch or two, but that doesn't mean at all that an attracted woman will actually make a play for him. That's of course a specific individual choice.

 

Edited January 30, 2020 by mark clemson

[stillafool]

1 hour ago, mark clemson said:

one factor in a man's attractiveness is whether other women seem to like him.

Mark I think men get off on other men lusting after their woman also like look at what I'm bangin and all the guys high five him.

[mark clemson]

Yes, I agree some guys are definitely like that. A status thing, not unlike the rich or handsome husaband can be a status thing for women. Absolutely.