Settling for 'Mr. Right Now' better than waiting for 'Mr. Right'
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 12:20
in Biology & Nature
Evolutionary researchers have determined that settling for 'Mr. Okay' is a better evolutionary strategy than waiting for 'Mr. Perfect.' When studying the evolution of risk aversion, researchers found that it is in our nature -- traced back to the earliest humans -- to take the safe bet when stakes are high, such as whether or not we will mate.