Relationship Satisfaction and Responsiveness to Nonmates' Flirtation

Testing an Evolutionary Explanation

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2932886
AutoresKimberly J O’farrell (autor correspondente), Eve N Rosenthal, Edgar C O’neal (Tulane University)
Ano2003
Volume20
Fascículo5
Páginas663-674
Data de publicação2003-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/02654075030205005
OpenAlexW2126801007
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas23

A laboratory study and a questionnaire study examined, from an evolutionary standpoint, how relationship satisfaction and status relate to people's responsiveness to flirtation from a nonmate. Singles perceived more flirtation (Studies 1 and 2), desired to date the nonmate (Study 1), and claimed to flirt back (Study 2) more than mates. Partial support was provided for other hypotheses. Compared to females, males regarded nonmates as more attractive and flirtatious (Study 1), but it is possible that mated females flirt back more (Study 2). People with low satisfaction claim to flirt back more (Study 2), but people with high satisfaction may actually perceive more flirtation (Study 1). Reasons for flirting back also were examined and discussed

Evolutionary theory · Flirting · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology