Link between gene and infidelity/promiscuity

[PerfectlySexy]

Thought this might interest folks here.

We administered an anonymous survey on personal history of sexual behavior and intimate relationships to 181 young adults. We also collected buccal wash samples and genotyped the DRD4 VNTR. Here we show that individuals with at least one 7-repeat allele (7R+) report a greater categorical rate of promiscuous sexual behavior (i.e., having ever had a “one-night stand”) and report a more than 50% increase in instances of sexual infidelity.

PLoS ONE: Associations between Dopamine D4 Receptor Gene Variation with Both Infidelity and Sexual Promiscuity

 

[heist]

And yet, not only was the study done with self-reporting methods on a college campus, but also it's dependent on a dopamine receptor gene variant, suggesting at best the same tenuous connection we see with "inherited addiction".

While it is true that genetics can do a lot, for things like this, the upbringing environment -- "nurture" -- has a much larger effect.

 

[D_Edwin Eatser]

Should have used that excuse with my ex "I just can't help fucking other women, I'm a prisoner of my genes!" :smile: