Scientists decode why parents don't approve of daughter's partner
11 years, 6 months ago

Scientists decode why parents don't approve of daughter's partner

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Scientists believe they have discovered why parents rarely think their daughter’s partner is good enough for her - and it is all down to evolution! London: Scientists believe they have discovered why parents rarely think their daughter’s partner is good enough for her - and it is all down to evolution! Researchers found that parents’ desire to see their daughter settle with a man who is supportive has its roots in an “evolutionary conflict over resources”. “The conflict over parental resources is central to understanding why parents and children disagree in mate choice,” said Dr Tim Fawcett, a research fellow at the University of Bristol’s School of Biological Sciences.

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