Genetic Basis of Romantic Passion
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I remember seeing research claiming that women are strongly attracted to men whose genetic makeup compliments theirs in a way that should lead to offspring with strong immune systems. Female - it was speculated - have an unconscious ability to detect the genetic subtleties by smell. Of course many of these epidemiological studies are pretty damn questionable.
Here’s a claim that you this hypothetical genetic match will lead not only to attraction but increases the likelihood of lifetime partnership.
“Woman report having a higher rate of orgasm when their immune system genes are very different from their partners,” said Holzle.
Eric Holzle of ScientificMatch interviewed: A Match Made In DNA
