Intelligent men less likely to cheat

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Cleo Relationships and Dating Intelligent men less likely to cheat Cleo Tools Print Send to friend Comments Archive 01 Mar, 2010 A new study has found that men who are unfaithful to their partners are likely to have lower IQ. (No offence, Tiger) In a finding that may have proved what some of us have long suspected – men who cheat on their partners are apparently "less evolved" than those who embrace monogamous relationships. Dr Satoshi Kanazawa, an evolutionary psychologist from the London School of Economics and Political Science believes that the smarter a man is, the less likely he will be unfaithful. In pics: Smart and sexy celebs His reasoning is that sexual exclusivity is an "evolutionary novel" development for men – a practice which would've gone against the grain for human ancestors. Kanazawa asserted that early men are programmed to be "mildly polygamous", with a goal of spreading genes. He argues that intelligent men are able to evolve beyond the "psychological baggage" of their species and adopt new practices and values. "As the empirical analysis ... shows, more intelligent men are more likely to value monogamy and sexual exclusivity than less intelligent men," he concluded. On the other hand, there is no correlation found between women's intelligence and fidelity in Kanazawa's study – as monogamy has always been the social norm for women, and is not new in evolutionary terms. Related Content Health & Wellbeing: Does dating an attractive person "make you hotter"? In pics: Celeb couples that last the distance Share Tweet View All Articles Add Comment Your name Your comment	Search Sign In Join Now Feature Story summer glow This summer, enjoy the outdoors without having to obsess about sun care. READ IT Want to Win celebrity diets: fact vs fad Do celebrity health claims really stack up? A nutritionist gives the verdict on Kate, Miranda and other celeb's diet advice. ENTER IT Also on Ninemsn Your Q&A’s WE WANT TO HAVE A THREESOME This is a difficult situation because one person is going to miss out and it will probable be you... READ IT MY BOYFRIEND IS REALLY TICKLISH The ticklish response is to do with skin sensitivity and the amount of tension he feels in his body ... READ IT I JUST DON'T GET SEX When I met my husband I had no idea about sex, and I still don’t get it... READ IT Related Stories Love Mistakes Avoid the five most common love traps smart couples fall into... READ IT What's New in the Love Game? He’s cautious and hardworking. You’re bold and easily bored. Will it work?... READ IT The Hot New Way To Hook Up Online hook-ups spell daggy and desperate, right? Wrong... READ IT CLEO TV See what went down at the Bachelor of the Year judging lunch event. WATCH IT
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