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Why do we always want the person who isn't attracted to us and not the one who is?
Can someone answer that question?

Mostly becuase the person who likes you is really weird, for the pure fact that she/he likes you, in your opinion. and becuase life is screwy

ooooh, let me think about this one......

i wouldn't say *always*
always in my experience, so far, yes
but not always for ever
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You are obviously a monkey or have stayed on this planet too long.

Why would anyone be attracted to someone that is not attractive? Or do you go along with the religious beliefs of this planet that all life evolves up? Surely events in their political theatres have come at an opportune moment to convince you otherwise.

To the one above. What is wrong with monkey's they have thier place you ponce! some of my best friend's are monkey's. I am Tarzan leave my monkey's alone!!!!!!!!!

Is the euphemism "to the one above" a rite in your religion?

What other observances have I missed?

this is for Researcher 219823,

I allways live up to the statement: We are not fallen angels but risen apes.
So much to being a monkey.

Attraction lies in the eye of the observer. A person might not be attractive to you but for another person he/she could be the ultimate love god/dess.

Since you believe in evolution should you be looking for someone who is attractive rather than someone who is good at climbing trees? I'm not trying to start a religious war by the way.

(It is funny though how the adherents of Darwinism react when their cages are rattled.)

The fact is that humans from all planets have the innate desire to want more than they can get. It applies to food and drink as well as to property, surroundings, company, and wealth. Apparently even the healthy ones will damage themselves in persuit of bigger, better faster, stronger, shaplier and etc.

hiya know what u mean cant anwser it myself..i thought the last guy i was seeing was attracted to me...yes for 2 weeks then decided he still loved his ex and went back to her. I really liked him he sorta grew on me. Suppose im back to attracting the weirdos again.


soz i cant help u but its an interesting subject.

I don't get your statement:

Since you believe in evolution should you be looking for someone who is attractive rather than someone who is good at climbing trees?

If you take Darwins theory, we look for a partner who is strong, attractive and intelligent as we want our children to survive. So, if he can climb the highest tree, run the London Marathon knows how to write his and my name I can expect that our offspring is secured if something happens.....

And, by the way, that statement about risen apes is not by Darwin but by Desmond Morris (the naked ape; you should read it if you haven't already)

I've read a bit of it. I used to watch Zoo Time (was that on the BBC or "the other" ? ITV I think.) While I liked the stuff I think I'd have had more fun watching Johnny Morris. It would have been a lot more beneficial as you can learn more from animals if you anthopomorphicise (anthopomorphose?) them as opposed to dissecting them and making up silly, wild ideas from what you find.

I believed in evolution at one time but I'm older now. I've had a chance to think. The problem with the theory is you get brainwashed into it in school and on the TV. The BBC is really the worst bastion of it.

The theory is a religious belief and as such the BBC and our school systems should, at the very least, be impartial.

Excuse me????? thing u have been swinging around in the trees for too long....lay off the banana`s mate your getting too much potassium. Anyway i would rather be a monkey than have a face like a baboon`s ass

Reasearcher 219823 you are off your rocker. Evolutionary theory is not a theoelogy. It is a theory that has been supported by scientific evidence and is contantly held up to rigorous peer investigation and has since it was first published undegone many refinements and additions to arrive at its present state. Maybe as well as teaching you evolutionary theory at school they should have taught you how to use your brain.

As for the original posting on this thread I can only refer you to the words of (Julius) Groucho Marx, " I never wanted to join any club that would have me as a member".

>> Evolutionary theory is not a theoelogy. It is a theory... <<

Yes, exactly. It is Darwin's THEORY of evolution not Darwin's LAW of evolution. Which makes it about as plausible and provable as Christian Fundamentalism.

A Theory is just like religion; it has to be accepted on Faith.

Take the big bang theory - nothing more than a new genesis myth for the cynical who can't accept that the raven brought up a seashell and when it was opened man and all the other spirits sprang forth.

Everything but self awareness is 'theoretical'. And sometimes even that is in doubt.


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Any kind of fundamentalism does not require proof for those who BELIEVE in it.

I dont believe in any theory, and I strongly urge you and anyone else not to either, but I do UNDERSTAND evotlutionary theory. I can understand it because I think about it and look at the results of empirical investigation on the subject. So you see evolutionary theory is nothing like creation theory.

We have a choice beteween dogma which offers no proof other than its self assertion that it is true and science which holds its self up to be tested and contested.

I see what blickybadger is getting at. Certain forms of scientific research are based on the methodology of disproving ones own hypothesis. If the attempt fails it is therefore seen as a strengthing of the original theory, but not an absolute proof. Fundamentalism starts from the premise of an absolute which none of its faithful are encouraged to question whatsoever. By the way, wasn't this about attraction? My theory is that we all value that which is the hardest to attain. Discuss?

If u believe that we live in an infinite universe where anything can happen (I'm not saying this is fact), then it's not surprising it's rare that 2 people both like each other. But when it does happen it's a beautiful thing (I'm not really sure if I'm being sarcastic or not)

The two theories (creation and evolution) do not have to be exclusive.


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Hi 2of3,

try puttin that last posting on the "I'm gonna start a debate...God: fact or fiction" thread (you can find it through mysace as Im not smart enough to post links) and see what happens.