HUMOUR: The Love Chemical inducer

I took a biological science course called "Evolution" at school last semester. It was very interesting. Amongst the topics covered, was sexual selection in the animal kingdom. About how the female of each species select their mating partners. Seemingly, there are criterias which females in the animal kingdom look out for in males before allowing them to father her children. Attributes like hunting skills, nest building skills, strength and health. They take this precaution not only to ensure the presence of a healthy mate to protect her and her children during the period of nesting, but also to ensure that her offsprings will inherit good characteristics which will increase their ability to survive in the world.

Well have you heard about how women are attracted to men who can make them laugh? Apparentlly, there is an inherently biological explanation to that. Studies have shown that women are subconciously attracted to males who can make them laugh. It seems that the ability to spark off laughs is one of the characteristics that human females look out for in selecting mates. Females seem to unconciously rationalise that the ability to be funny is an indication of intelligence. And as much as how women want their children to turn out beautiful, they also want their kids to turn out smart. Hence, the cliche, "I want a man who can make me laugh".

And I'm not making this up just because I can crack a joke or two occassionaly. I learnt it all in school. Honest.