Psychology of the Booty Call

It takes all kinds of studies to advance the field of science. This one is pretty funny but it also nails (excuse the pun) the psychological reasons for the booty call. I just wonder how they conducted their research.

From the National Center for Biotechnology Information...

The "Booty Call": A Compromise Between Men's and Women's Ideal Mating Strategies

Jonason PK, Li NP, Cason MJ

Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University.

Traditionally, research on romantic and sexual relationships has focused on 1-night stands and monogamous pairs. However, as the result of men and women pursuing their ideal relationship types, various compromise relationships may emerge. One such compromise is explored here: the "booty call." The results of an act-nomination and frequency study of college students provided an initial definition and exploration of this type of relationship. Booty calls tend to utilize various communication mediums to facilitate sexual contact among friends who, for men, may represent low-investment, attractive sexual partners and, for women, may represent attractive test-mates. The relationship is discussed as a compromise between men's and women's ideal mating strategies that allows men greater sexual access and women an ongoing opportunity to evaluate potential long-term mates.