Playfulness may help adults attract mates, study finds

Friday, August 3, 2012 - 13:01 in Biology & Nature

Why do adults continue to play throughout their lives while most other mature mammals cease such behavior? According to researchers, playfulness may serve an evolutionary role in human mating preferences by signaling positive qualities to potential long-term mates.

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