APS

29th APS Annual Convention

The Management of Romantic Attraction in Friendships: Pursuing, Conserving, and Dodging Opportunities for Romance

Sunday, May 28, 2017 · Boston, MA

Social

Non-romantic relationships with the opposite-sex are often characterized by romantic and sexual desire. The current symposium draws on evolutionary theories of mate attraction to examine how people manage the unique challenges and opportunities posed by the potential for romance within friendships.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Noah WolfChair
    University of Maryland, College Park
  • Edward LemayCoChair
    University of Maryland

Presentations

  1. The Thrill of the Chase: The Relative Effectiveness of Subtle Pursuit Behaviors in Inspiring Romantic Interest Between Friends Noah Wolf, Edward Lemay
  2. Partner Insurance - Women May Have Backup Romantic Partners As a Mating Strategy Nicole Wedberg, Glenn Geher
  3. Evaluating Others to Their Fullest Potential: Attractiveness Ratings of Friends Based on Romantic PotentialJennifer Shukusky, Paul Eastwick
  4. Why Attractive Women Want Gay Male Friends: A Previously Undiscovered Strategy to Prevent Mating Deception and Sexual ExploitationEric Russell, Meghan Babcock, David Lewis, Vivian Ta, William Ickes