"The sea creatures are promiscuous, flighty and more than a little bit gay... And unlike human rules of attraction, it was the members of the Hippocampus genus with the biggest bellies that attracted the most partners."This Article in The Times (Britain) reported that in fact Seahorses like to party much more than we once thought. I've never partied with a Seahorse myself, but I always suspected they were free-love hippies. They just look so psychadelic and all.
In fact, the article said that Australian seahorses were the most promiscuous of all. hmmm... I'm talking to you Australia... Have you put that crazy love potion in your water supply again?
So it seems that Scientists find yet another example of the monogamy model breaking down. I wonder: Could it be that people just project onto animals what they wish were true for them? "Perhaps the naturalists who first reported monogamy in seahorses had observed it in one or two species and assumed it would be universal," say the scientists.
So, what does all this mean to simple folks like you and me? Well, for a start, watch your back for a seahorse trying to slip roofies in your drink. But, more practically, it's time we realize that sexuality is much more complex than people want to imagine.
I know monogamy seems like such a simple solution. You find a mate, and you stay with them for life. It's done and taken care of. But, perhaps nature didn't intend for things to be so simple. There's a lot of emotions and feelings involved in every relationship, but I think if there's one lesson to learn from the seahorses, they really just don't care what you think. They do what feels good to them. They're not trying to fight against their nature. Or, as the scientists say:
"They really are indiscriminate and shameless creatures."
Naughty Seahorse!
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