Dump the chat-up lines and act like a caveman if you're after a one-night stand, men told

Women after casual sex prefer 'aggressive courtship'



Men after a one-night stand should abandon clever chat-up lines and instead rely on their 'caveman' instincts, scientists have claimed.



Women seeking casual sex respond better when a male admirer gets straight to the point rather than pretending to be romantic, a study has revealed.



A survey of over 1,000 people found that men keen on a one-off night of passion were more likely to use aggressive strategies when flirting with women.



The 'caveman' approach to securing a one-night stand was said to be more effective, according to the sex study

Ineffective: Men who pretend to be romantic with sophisticated chat-up lines were less successful than those who cut straight to the chase, the research claims

Experts revealed that just like in Prehistoric times where courtship was often based on 'raw instinct' and men merely 'taking' women who look good to them, a similar strategy should be adopted now for men after a one-night stand.



Women were also more likely to respond to this type of 'aggressive' courtship, according to the 'Sex Roles' study by Kansas University.



Men with negative, sexist attitudes towards women - justifying male privilege - were also more likely to be assertive which may serve to 'put women in their place' in a submissive or yielding role during courtship.



Women with sexist attitudes towards members of their own gender were more responsive to aggressive men - suggesting they find men who treat them in a dominant way more desirable because it is consistent with their sexist ideology.

Dr Jeffrey Hall and Dr Melanie Canterberry, of Kansas University, said: 'Our results suggest assertive courtship strategies are a form of mutual identification of similarly sexist attitudes shared between courtship partners.



'Women who adopt sexist attitudes are more likely to prefer men who adopt similar attitudes. Not only do sexist men and women prefer partners who are like them, they prefer courtship strategies where men are the aggressors and wom en are the gatekeepers.'

In Prehistoric times life was much more about raw instinct than about cultural rules. So men merely 'took' women who looked good to them.



And the women that looked good were the ones who were the youngest, fittest, and prettiest. It was all about procreation - who might produce the best offspring.



Dr Hall and Dr Canterberry say men with a preference for one-night stands and negative sexist attitudes towards women are more likely to use aggressive courtship strategies.



They compete with other men who are also interested in the woman, tease the woman, and isolate her away from her friends.



In response, women with a preference for 'no strings attached' sex and negative attitudes towards other women are more likely to respond to men's aggressive strategies.



The researchers conducted two surveys, one of 363 college students and the second involving 850 adults via the internet.



Both male and female participants were asked about their sexist attitudes toward women and whether they were willing to take part in uncommitted or short-term sex.

