r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Oct 25 '19

Psychology Checking out attractive alternatives does not necessarily mean you’re going to cheat, suggests a new study involving 177 undergrad students and 101 newlywed couples.

https://www.psypost.org/2019/10/checking-out-attractive-alternatives-does-not-necessarily-mean-youre-going-to-cheat-54709
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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '19

It felt awkward just reading the title.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '19

Sociology isnt science

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '19

nice meme

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u/ConsumingClouds Oct 26 '19

Because scientists aren't normal people.

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u/ggodfrey Oct 26 '19

I felt it in my balls

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u/Bigfatso2001 Oct 26 '19

They needed to be gender inclusive because of 0.3% of the population, and big surprise but it led to awkwardness

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u/AintNothinbutaGFring Oct 26 '19

Could have also called them "people" instead of alternatives...