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Scientists investigating human sperm competition stumble upon an intriguing paradox: Men who thought their partner was more likely to spend time with other men produced ejaculates with more sperm (www.psypost.org)
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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So, poly couples are more likely to get pregnant?

[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 12 points 2 weeks ago

I think only if he felt threatened by the others. Like the jizz competition is not inherent but rather stimulated by the dudes worry of being out jizzed by his partner’s man whores.

[–] godfilma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's not paradox tho??

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago

the word paradox has basically lost all meaning at this point

the paradox of the uneaten pizza :OOOOOOOO

[–] pappabosley@lemm.ee 10 points 2 weeks ago

Does this mean that if you're trying for a baby, you should think about your wife with other people?

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I seemed to recall something a long time ago similar to this about men who went off for long periods like truckers and military.