Teenage boys who show empathy attract 1.8 more girlfriends than boys who don’t

[Mistame]

For men, yes. Women are more about a narrative and personal qualities.

The difference between men and women here is not so much what they're attracted to as much as it is what they'll say they're attracted to.

[Fojos]

This study is about friendship, not sexual relationships. Has nothing to do with attraction, we already know guys that seem more feminine tend to have a lot more friends.

It's a good idea to read the actual text and not just the title.

[Deleted]

Kek, emotional tampons and beta orbiters 1.8x more likely to get friendzoned.

[Cosmic Janitor]

Ok so is the .8 grill a short girl? Armed with knowledge I can go to school and get all the grills. Granted that would be incredibly illegal at 34

The concept of averages, an endless source of mediocre puns and jokes.

[Kathandira]

Kek, emotional tampons and beta orbiters 1.8x more likely to get friendzoned.

Now that is reading between the lines! Hadn't looked at the article that way, but it makes sense, lol.

[dd614]

There's a large gap between being a beta-enabler and a stereotypical macho douchebag. Women want neither. Being a stereotypical beta who hangs onto women and coddles ratchet behavior is not showing empathy at all. It's simply a very poor strategy for getting women to sleep with you. It's that white knight BS we all laugh at.

[Kathandira]

*Cringes at the beta and alpha bullshit*

I don't see anyone here leading any packs. None of us are "Alphas", just conceited.

[Aucald]

*Cringes at the beta and alpha bullshit*

I don't see anyone here leading any packs. None of us are "Alphas", just conceited.

Heh, on the face of it trying to claim the title of "Alpha" while posting on an Internet forum attached to a website devoted to online role-playing games seems kind of... odd. I'd think a self-professed "Alpha" would rather be out degreasing an engine or practicing their MMA chops in their own backyard octagon. Stereotypical, perhaps, but the idea of machismo in a website forum for video games seems ludicrous.

[Techno-Druid]

I don't know, I'm pretty passive and empathetic and I have had some great relationships. I'm not a pushover though, if I don't like something, if I don't feel comfortable, I will politely make it apparent.

[Deleted]

Why would you want to attract 1.8 girls if all you need is 1.

[Sforza]

Empathy will get you friendzoned, and if it ever works, it won't be with that hot chick you wanted.
A better advice would be to start exercising, getting rich, or both.

[Fojos]

There's a large gap between being a beta-enabler and a stereotypical macho douchebag. Women want neither. Being a stereotypical beta who hangs onto women and coddles ratchet behavior is not showing empathy at all. It's simply a very poor strategy for getting women to sleep with you. It's that white knight BS we all laugh at.

Most girls want a douchebag they can "change". Not all, but most.

[dragonvalor]

this thread is funny

[Dug]

attract more friends (who are girls) not "girlfriends". This has nothing to do with sexual attraction or people pursuing sexual relationships. But yes its pretty common sense that women would gravitate to more empathetic people (men and women) whereas men won't care either way because we are raised to not be outwardly emotional and not rely on others to vent our frustrations to.

[Illuminance]

I'm empathetic but I never know what to do with my additional 0.8 of a girlfriend

[Deleted]

Boys high in cognitive empathy attracted an average of 1.8 more girl friendships than low
empathy counterparts, as revealed by a landmark study,*“When Empathy Matters: The Role of
Sex and Empathy in Close Friendships.”

Moral: Dont be a pussy, get the pussy.

[Gumboy]

They get more girlfriends because more girls breka up with them.

[satimy]

Chad he's friendzoned
Chad also has time to take a stupid survey

[BuckSparkles]

I'm empathetic but I never know what to do with my additional 0.8 of a girlfriend

Oh there is plenty you can do with .8 of a girl.

[Gib Lover]

So basically this study found that girls were more likely to say nice guys were their friends?
Well no fucking shit.

Sorry if that's been repeated over and over for the last 6 pages, I'm sure it has.