Thursday, 04 September 2008
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Can Your Genes Lead You to Cheat?
Researchers in Sweden say they've found that men who have a certain allele are more likely to cheat in relationships than those without that gene variation.
The gene is present in four out of 10 Swedish men and links to "how strong a bond a man felt he had with his partner," a statement on the study said. Those with two copies of allele 334 were twice as likely to cheat. 334ers' wives and girlfriends often felt less satisfied with their partners, too."There are, of course, many reasons why a person might have relationship problems, but this is the first time that a specific gene variant has been associated with how men bond to their partners," Hasse Walum, one of the researchers, said in a statement.
While this genetic variation can't be used to predict whether or not a relationship would work, it's still pretty cool - some people have a genetic predisposition to cheat. Crazy!
Do you think your genes affect the way you date? Would you date someone if they'd tested positive for having two copies of allele 334?
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Comments (32)
[What a waste of money]
The only way to determine whether your a cheater or not is if someone other than your significant other is in your jeans.
Ha.
Never would've thought of this one.
Wow, having that gene would suck - they have much less chance of ever being happy in their life with a single partner. I don't discriminate based on genetics, so I'd still date him, but I'd let him know I'm not stupid.
@FireMapleSong@xanga - That one is my favorite!
highly questionable.
there is no such gene, it's the environment the person was raised in and the way his parents raised him in that affect the way he views relationships. saying there is such gene is just a loser way to blame something else besides yourself for the mistakes you've made.
@Andrea_TheNerd@xanga - awesome response....lol