23rd January. How We Evolved A Big Brain.

How come we appreciate beauty? All this beauty thing is just a by-product of having a big brain. The reason for this heavyweight grey matter can be put down to the evolution of language.

As a former virgin, I can easily vouch for the difficulty posed by working up, or in point of fact, not working up the courage to speak to 'beautiful' girls. Basically, the better the chat up line, the more chance there is of a snog, or ultimately a bit of 'How's your father?' and so on and so on, over the millenia... "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?", etc...

To make it easier, a hypothetical example:

"Corr! she's certainly a looker (i.e. beautiful), watch me lads as I chat her up."

"Pah! you've no chance!"

"Hallo luv, do you come here often?"

(Scornful laughter) ..."Get lost!"

And there we have it all, in a nutshell.

9 comments:

JoeBlogs said...

beauty and brains are best.

The Editor said...

But surely the toughest testing in the sexual selection process for the 'fitness' of any prospective suitor?

Julia Buckley said...

Have you tried not using a chat-up line?

Just a thought.

The Editor said...

It's still necessary to choose words before you can make a baby.

The Incredible Bulk said...

What if you are mute?

The Editor said...

sign language is still a language expressing every nuance of desire ... eg. nice tits!

The Incredible Bulk said...
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The Incredible Bulk said...

I have tried that sign on a number of ocassions in the past and can assure the Editor that it does not lead to sexual intimacy. :-(

And so your example is proven. Yet again!

The Incredible Bulk said...

I have tried that sign on a number of occasions in the past and can assure the Editor that it does not lead to sexual intimacy. :-(

And so your example is proven. Yet again!