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#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences

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Evolution Has Created Desires That Can Never Be Fulfilled

Evolution has built into us a feature which is really bad for our overall happiness. And that is that it's created desires that can never be fully met. So even with people who are successful in attracting somewhat desirable mates, maybe they want Giselle Bunchen or some other high-value woman. This desire for sexual variety is something that makes men miserable because it's something that they can't most men,. unless you're a king or a despot or have a harem.

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