Men lose their minds speaking to pretty women

[anjinha]

Talking to an attractive woman really can make a man lose his mind, according to a new study.

The research shows men who spend even a few minutes in the company of an attractive woman perform less well in tests designed to measure brain function than those who chat to someone they do not find attractive.

I love that women are so powerful! :D Full article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6132718/Men-lose-their-minds-speaking-to-pretty-women.html

[gilkisson]

Men have two brains, but only enough blood to operate one at a time....

[thegoldenmackid]

I lose my mind when tweeting with you... ;)

[anjinha]

I lose my mind when tweeting with you... ;)

Ooohhh, I feel powerful! :p

[thegoldenmackid]

Ooohhh, I feel powerful! :p

Hence, why we don't tweet a whole lot ;)

[Mousse]

Researchers who carried out the study, published in the Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, think the reason may be that men use up so much of their brain function or 'cognitive resources' trying to impress beautiful women, they have little left for other tasks.

WTF?:confused: They have male researchers, right? That's the best they can come up with? How then do they explain why some men walk into lamp post when a hot woman walks by even when she takes no notice of him?
My non-scientific hypothesis is that the guy is too busy imagining what the woman looks like nekkid to function. At least, it is in my case.:p

[anjinha]

WTF?:confused: They have male researchers, right? That's the best they can come up with?

Maybe they had hot women around when they were researching so this was the best they could come up with. :p

[iPhone 62S]

IMO this goes in the "s*** I already knew" category.

Do we really need a study to tell us that?

[irmongoose]

http://tinypic.com/8whxf6.jpg



irmongoose

[Antares]

This makes sense. The drive to mate supersedes everything else.

Now, if only the attractive women would immediately respond every time, we men wouldn't have to spend so much time in "reduced cognitives states."

[sushi]

Men have two brains, but only enough blood to operate one at a time....
So true. :p

And if I were young, single and trying to talk to the OP, I'm afraid that I would have no mind. :eek: :D

[Kamera RAWr]

IMO this goes in the "s*** I already knew" category.

Do we really need a study to tell us that?

"+1" as they say.

Its surprising the stuff that researchers study. I can't believe universities would waste their funds on such research.

[Vster]

Men have two brains, but only enough blood to operate one at a time....

QFT. Extremely funny too, I spit out my cookie

[BenEndeem]

Oh the conversational possibilities with this one...

"Apparently men wumble on their stords when they speak to attractive women, but I think I'm doing okay". :D .

[DZ/015]

And this is news?!! This has been the case since time started.

Please exercise your power, miss anjinhamarota. Try making eye contact with a stranger. You will own them. I have no doubts in your ability.

[jmann]

Everyone back away from Sofia! :p

It doesn't surprise me, nerves can get the best of someone.

[chan2004]

"+1" as they say.

Its surprising the stuff that researchers study. I can't believe universities would waste their funds on such research.

ITs not suprising considering the fact that for some geeks this is the only way to meet beautiful women, sponsored by academy:D

[anjinha]

So true. :p

And if I were young, single and trying to talk to the OP, I'm afraid that I would have no mind. :eek: :D

Everyone back away from Sofia! :p

It doesn't surprise me, nerves can get the best of someone.

Haha! :D I think I'm going to try to take over the world now... :cool:

[techfreak85]

Men have two brains, but only enough blood to operate one at a time....
haha i like that one.:D

but seriously.... did we really need a reaserc--

*spys pretty chick*
why, hello hello.
:D

[jessica.]

Haha I love it ... we need science to know this.
Well I am happy to report men have no problem talking to me.


Wait. :(

[gilkisson]

Haha I love it ... we need science to know this.
Well I am happy to report men have no problem talking to me.




I'm sure that's not at allb truelskj... I canbstillbspoeak just fine to youbbb....

[Kashchei]

Haha I love it ... we need science to know this.
Well I am happy to report men have no problem talking to me.


Wait. :(

Self-deprecating humor never goes out of style (but I'm sure it's not true in this case)

I don't know about anyone else, but I can withstand a pretty face. What makes my brains change gears (from large to small) is deep and/or impressive cleavage. I guess it doesn't help that I can tall (6'3") and have a great view. It's difficult to concentrate when great effort is being expended to keep from even glancing at something on prominent display.

[Bennieboy©]

wow the netherlands contributing to more useless facts eh haha, it's usually england at the forefront of breakthroughs like these,

[whooleytoo]

Must have been fun doing that experiment! Everyone study I've done was "That coffee you just drank was laced with uranium, are you still breathing?"... (I kid...)

I'm very firmly (ahem) in this category. On a few occasions I've been approached by attractive girls in a nightclub or pub, and my mind just went blank. Completely blank, what I wouldn't have given for a little tumbleweed..

I've even learnt Spanish (almost fluent) and Portuguese (improving) because I love Latin women so much, but every time I meet one my brain kicks into neutral.. what a waste of time and money. :p

Sigh... It's tough being a guy..

[anjinha]

^^ You know Portuguese? :)

[sushi]

^^ You know Portuguese? :)
I think he did until just about a second after you posted. :p :D

[whooleytoo]

^^ You know Portuguese? :)

Somente um pouco! E muito mais fácil quando você fala espanhol antes.

Mas eu gosto muito do sonido e do acento de português! Muito melhor do espanhol! :)

Disclaimer: I actually wrote the above before looking at your profile. Now, I'd like to change my reply to:

[whooleytoo]

I think he did until just about a second after you posted. :p :D

Ha!

Lucky for me, the Stupid Virus only can be transmitted through eye-contact. Over the internet, I'm immune. (I think..)

[sushi]

Ha!

Lucky for me, the Stupid Virus only can be transmitted through eye-contact. Over the internet, I'm immune. (I think..)
From the picture edit above, it looks like that's changed. Ha ha! :D

[Mr. lax]

IMO this goes in the "s*** I already knew" category.

Do we really need a study to tell us that?

Good call! +1

'When a man meets a pretty woman, he is what we call 'reproductively focused'.

[ob81]

Women have this pull over shallow losers.

[steve knight]

ever see females around rock stars or any male stars? never heard of a male groupie.

[Mr. Giver '94]

I have no problem talking to cute/hot/pretty girls, but I do have issues because I always seem to be friend-zoned.

:o

[whooleytoo]

From the picture edit above, it looks like that's changed. Ha ha! :D

No fair! Photos are cheating. (A voice recording, and I'd be on the floor.. :D )

[Unspoken Demise]

Haha! :D I think I'm going to try to take over the world now... :cool:

A woman and her p***y, taking over the world one picture at a time.
Just gotta work on the diabolical laugh and you're done!

[Swiss Apple]

ever see females around rock stars or any male stars? never heard of a male groupie.No, but I have heard of male stalkers.

[whooleytoo]

A woman and her p***y, taking over the world one picture at a time.
Just gotta work on the diabolical laugh and you're done!

Meh.. a world where men are reduced to drooling, incoherent fools wouldn't be worth ruling.

Who would cut the lawns?
Who would open those tough-to-open jars?
Who would put the toilet seats down?

See, women do need us too! ...Don't they?

[anjinha]

Meh.. a world where men are reduced to drooling, incoherent fools wouldn't be worth ruling.

Who would cut the lawns?
Who would open those tough-to-open jars?
Who would put the toilet seats down?

See, women do need us too! ...Don't they?

I don't have a lawn, I can open jars by myself (just have to bang the lid against the counter a little bit) and don't men leave the toilet seat up?

[whooleytoo]

I don't have a lawn, I can open jars by myself (just have to bang the lid against the counter a little bit) and don't men leave the toilet seat up?

Ehh... ah...... mmmmmm... eu não falo inglês, desculpa? :)

(I don't think women can put a toilet seat down though, otherwise why would they always ask us to do it?)

[anjinha]

Ehh... ah...... mmmmmm... eu não falo inglês, desculpa? :)

(I don't think women can put a toilet seat down though, otherwise why would they always ask us to do it?)

:D

Because men always leave the toilet seat up, that's why we're always asking for men to put it down.

[SilentPanda]

:D

Because men always leave the toilet seat up, that's why we're always asking for men to put it down.

I live by myself (well two cats) and I always put the seat down... last time it was up and not in use was oddly enough when my sister stopped by... although I think it's an old habit from living with my grandma for a year or so.

[whooleytoo]

:D

Because men always leave the toilet seat up, that's why we're always asking for men to put it down.

See! See the effect you have on us?

I came to this thread looking for an interesting social discussion, and now I find myself having an argument about toilet seats!! Aaaaah! :p

[Teh Don Ditty]

I live by myself (well two cats) and I always put the seat down... last time it was up and not in use was oddly enough when my sister stopped by... although I think it's an old habit from living with my grandma for a year or so.

I have hereby deduced that your sister has a penis then.

:p

[Flynnstone]

WTF?:confused: They have male researchers, right? That's the best they can come up with?

If they had male researchers, how could they have done the research?
They're in the presence of attractive/hot women, they couldn't
No brain power left.

But ...
We all know its true.

[hulugu]

I don't have a lawn, I can open jars by myself (just have to bang the lid against the counter a little bit) and don't men leave the toilet seat up?

Who will catch your spiders? Who will empty the trap underneath the sink? Who will carry the grocery bag full of canned goods?

We're useful.

As pack mules.

[Peace]

Man. I must have spoken with a lot of pretty women over my life. My mind is shot.

[leekohler]

Not only do they lose their minds, but also their money. It's amazing to watch. I'm gay and I'd never spend that kind of money on a guy. But then again, I'm a cheap b****. :)

[arkitect]

Not only do they lose their minds, but also their money. It's amazing to watch. I'm gay and I'd never spend that kind of money on a guy. But then again, I'm a cheap b****. :)

Very true…
Also I don't quite go all gagga when I talk to a handsome/hot guy… curiously enough it isn't my tongue that gets so stiff I get a speech impediment. Probably which causes these straight guys' problems.

Always makes me smile when I see a (straight) guy talks to a pretty/hot woman… like putty in her hands. All giggly and shy and completely obtuse.

;)

[anjinha]

Truth be told, when I talk to a guy I really like (not necessarily a hot guy) I get pretty nervous and tongue-tied too. It's pretty sad really... :o

[leekohler]

Very true…
Also I don't quite go all gagga when I talk to a handsome/hot guy… curiously enough it isn't my tongue that gets so stiff I get a speech impediment. Probably which causes these straight guys' problems.

Always makes me smile when I see a (straight) guy talks to a pretty/hot woman… like putty in her hands. All giggly and shy and completely obtuse.

;)

It's hilarious, because it's so obvious! They do become complete messes. :)

[iShater]

Truth be told, when I talk to a guy I really like (not necessarily a hot guy) I get pretty nervous and tongue-tied too. It's pretty sad really... :o

In my case I didn't shut up. :o

[Mac Kiwi]

I have known a few women who get all tongue tied around pretty boys as well.So it works both ways.


If you are in a night club and a pretty lady comes up wearing what consists of,say a napkin pinned to another napkin as a dress,then ya its hard not to become a gibbering idiot,but on the other side of the coin if a pretty boy wearing the equivalent of said napkins comes up to a woman,well let the reverse gibbering begin.......Gibbering to pretty people is a unisex thing.I bet that power and money have the same effect on some people whether the recipient is pretty or not.

[Maserati7200]

This may be simply because men are programmed by evolution to think more about mating opportunities.
I have to say, that's pretty accurate, at least in my case:p

What can I say, hot girls are a pleasure to devote brain power to...

[Abstract]

When I see a beautiful woman, I try not to speak. speaking could only make me less attractive. I think I actually improve my chances by not saying anything. ;)

[iOrlando]

and so when we talk to ugly girls...we get smarter? hmmm...i have an idea to increase test scores...