• Question: Are you single? Is it a natural advantage in the natural world to be single or to be mated?

    Asked by timrichards to Chris, Kay, Kerstin, Lorna, Liv on 17 Mar 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Kerstin Zechner

      Kerstin Zechner answered on 17 Mar 2010:

      I’m not single. It depends how you see it. In most animals for males being single is an advantage as they can pass on their genes (i.e. sperm) to as many females as possible. In humans, there appears to be an advantage of being in a relationship.

    • Photo: Kay Penicud

      Kay Penicud answered on 18 Mar 2010:

      Ultimately, for any species to continue there has to be the next generation!

    • Photo: Olivia Hibbitt

      Olivia Hibbitt answered on 19 Mar 2010:

      Hi Timrichards,

      REALLY interesting questions from you!! I’m married with kids!! I know having a partner to help out with the twins is a real advantage, I couldn’t have done it without a supportive husband! Being ‘mated’ is kind of a human complusion, it’s the formation of a partnership, life is easier when you can share tasks between two people.

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