Saturday, October 10, 2009

Taking the pill for past 40 years 'has put women off masculine men'

By David Derbyshire
Last updated at 4:33 PM on 08th October 2009

It ushered in the 1960s sexual revolution and gave women control over their own fertility.

But the Pill may also have changed women's taste in men, according to a study.

Scientists say the hormones in the oral contraceptive suppress a woman's interest in masculine men and make boyish men more attractive. Although the change occurs for just a few days each month, it may have been highly influential since use of the Pill began more than 40 years ago. MORE HERE.

50s

Classic men: In the Fifties, more masculine men like Burt Lancaster and Kurt Douglas were considered attractive


This article is bullshit - the pill has nothing to do with it. All the women I know who like pretty & boyish men were 1) never on the pill. 2) on the pill well after they had made up their sexual preferences.


1 comment:

BwcaBrownie said...

The mega-stardom of Cary Grant and Rock Hudson occurred well before 1962 when oral contraception became available.

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