Science is surprising us daily with new discoveries. And this latest discovery may help women make better choices in romantic male partners should they require their mate’s be monogamous. Yes, I actually know women who don’t have this requirement.
It seems that men are more likely to be devoted and loyal husbands when they lack a particular variant of a gene that influences brain activity. In other words, there is a direct link between a man’s genes and his aptitude for monogamy.
The gene variant (allele 334) regulates the activity of a hormone in the brain known as vasopressin (present in two of every five men). The study revealed that one species of voles (also known as meadow mice) has receptors for a male version of the hormone, vasopressin, and one doesn't. As you may have suspected, one species is monogamous, the other isn’t. The prairie vole is monogamous, while his close relative, the meadow mole is polygamous. .
So, ladies, if one day there is a blood test to determine whether or not a man will be more likely than not to be faithful, you will have the humble little prairie vole to thank. Until then, it might be wise to do as one woman suggested – and that is to keep a separate checking account.
Check out the link here for more on this study. http://www.ajc.com/business/content/health/stories/2008/09/01/monogamy_study_marriage.html
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Until the gene is available, I'm for separate checking accounts and a prenup!!!!
So you're saying if I am stranded on an island I should go for the Vole?!
As interesting as these studies are, I hate them. I feel like it just gives people another excuse not to take responsibility for their actions. Cheating is cheating with or without the gene.
I bet before the blood test they'll have a new drug: "Take this pill twice a day in order to stay with 1 woman."
I'm not surprised. In my experience, once a cheater, always a cheater.
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