Or the ruphenol... "Randy Lyons" <gatorspo...@comcast.net> wrote:
>Personally, I see no surprise there. > >While my wife's killer good looks was what first attracted me to her, I'm >sure she will say it was my charm, incredible wit, brilliant intellect, and >lack of conceit that attracted her. Of course, my Spartan physique was just >an added perk for her. > >Then again, I guess it COULD'VE been my motorcycle and "Rebel without a >Cause" attitude. ;-) > >Randy > >From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On >Behalf Of ke...@baldwinnc.com >Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:58 AM >To: gatortalk googlegroups >Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 7/12 06:01 --- UF study: Women >crave 'authenticity' in their partners [Pruner] > > I think Shane is just begging us to get into trouble by posting an article >like this ... > >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: 7/12 06:01 --- UF study: Women crave >'authenticity' in their partners [Pruner] >From: Shane Ford <go.ufgator...@gmail.com> >Date: Mon, July 12, 2010 8:42 am >To: gatorn...@googlegroups.com > >UF study: Women crave 'authenticity' in their partners > > >By C.J. Pruner >Gainesville SUN Correspondent >Published: Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. >Last Modified: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 11:12 p.m. > >Aren't you glad your tax dollars are being put to such good use? A new >University of Florida study backs up what soap operas and Lifetime movies >have been saying for the longest time - women are more concerned with >finding "authenticity" in a partner than men. >The study, which was published in the June issue of Personality and >Individual Differences, is the summation of about two to three years of >research and analysis of couples, mostly comprised of undergraduates. >Couples in the study had to have been in an exclusive relationship for at >least three months, although the average time span for the couples was 18 >months. >According to Gregory Webster, a psychology professor at UF who served as one >of the researchers in the study, such results may be tied to undergraduate >women having more mature relationship goals than males, although researchers >couldn't place their finger on the exact reason behind the gender >discrepancy. >"On average, men tend to value good looks more so than women, whereas women >tend to value more social status in men than men do in women," Webster said. >Those who participated in the study were asked a round of questions on >topics ranging from authenticity, intimacy and relationship satisfaction >among other topics. Although Webster conceded that such abstract concepts >can be difficult to quantify in a study, such concepts, he believes, share a >direct correlation with the level of happiness in relationships. >"I think the real take-home message of this study is to be faithful with >your partner," he said. >Steve Nixon, a senior civil engineering senior at UF, attributes the >differences in modes of communication between the two sexes as the leading >factor behind why women do not perceive intimacy from their male >counterparts. >Nixon's reasoning, he believes, is mostly tied to his experiences as he >recently ended an 11-month relationship with his girlfriend. While his >girlfriend perceived his behavior as a lack of caring, Nixon asserts that >other factors, such as fear of looking sentimental in front of male friends >along with a natural reluctance to romantically open up, can lead to such a >misconception. >But Jessica Keys, a UF advertising senior who has been in a relationship for >more than four years, doesn't buy into the notion that men are programmed to >be emotionally detached. >"I wouldn't say it's harder for men to open up," she said. "I think it has >to do more with their character and their past." >In the case of Keys' relationship, she admitted that it did take a while, >two years to be exact, for her boyfriend to "open up" emotionally. Since >then, she said, it has made things a lot easier. >"In a long-term relationship, you're on a more level playing field because >you're more familiar with each other," she said. >For Webster, differences in views on this matter are not only common but are >to be expected. >"Relationships are dynamic and malleable," he said. "There will always be >people who are an exception to the rule." > >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
