Message from discussion unicyclists get more girls

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From: Ian Smith <i...@astounding.org.uk>
Subject: unicyclists get more girls
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7153584.stm

from teh article:
"He suggested men might respond aggressively because they see the 
other unicycling man as a threat, attracting female attention away 
from themselves.

"This would be particularly challenging for young males entering the 
breeding market and thus it does not surprise me that their responses 
were the more threatening." 


More complete discussion:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/335/7633/1320


I always assumed it was just my good looks - now it seems they were 
only after my unicycle.

regards,   Ian SMith
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