in under 500 words by (me!) ~topps
there has been much written about human mate selection; so often, in several to many books i've read, they suggest it has to do with 'reproduction' -optimal chances for healthiest offspring
in my most recent read, the author suggested humans were attracted to the most 'disease resistant' mate, and that this has been taking place for all of human history
/oh no! how many words did i use so far..
anyway, -domestic violence/shelter populations; humans who choose not have children but fall in love; homosexuals who adopt; widows who marry later in life, and have already had/raised children; lonely, low self esteem beings who lack selection criteria.. arranged marriages; green card; status.. pregnancy inspired.. co-dependents.. social pressures.. there is a much longer list.
all of my life experiences, observations, research leads me to believe that
well, wouldn't it be a better world all together if we 'naturally' selected optimal mates, whether or not we planned to have children.
and should i mention the loving parents who adopt children, or give birth to children they know in advance have health challenges. the people who fall in love and mate with someone they know has health challenges.
i'll be working on an elegant phrase that captures the complexities of human mating
sometimes 'catchy/easy/quotable' wins over truth/facts in the cultural landscape at large.
amen.
posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 12:14 PM
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