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The “Booty Call”: A Compromise Between Men's and Women's Ideal Mating Strategies
- DOI:
- 10.1080/00224490902775827
pages 460-470
Available online: 02 Oct 2009Abstract
Traditionally, research on romantic and sexual relationships has focused on one-night stands and monogamous pairs. However, as the result of men and women pursuing their ideal relationship types, various compromise relationships may emerge. One such compromise is explored here: the “booty call.” The results of an act-nomination and frequency study of college students provided an initial definition and exploration of this type of relationship. Booty calls tend to utilize various communication mediums to facilitate sexual contact among friends who, for men, may represent low-investment, attractive sexual partners and, for women, may represent attractive test-mates. The relationship is discussed as a compromise between men's and women's ideal mating strategies that allows men greater sexual access and women an ongoing opportunity to evaluate potential long-term mates.
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- Available online: 02 Oct 2009
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- a Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University,
- b Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin
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