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I believe the phenomenon is real, but I don't think it has to do with the psychological implications of the, uh, physical interconnection. I think it's mostly pop cultural indoctrination, primarily from movies, TV, music, and the constant bombardment of certain consistent advertising messages. I think it makes women more vulnerable to/responsive to emotional information. Meanwhile, men are taught to be more aggressive and "rational." They're less likely to require an emotional bond.
I mean, come on. We all know those guys who tell the girl he loves her just so he can get in her pants. So I'm pretty sure that it's a genuine phenomenon. But I'm pretty sure that it's a cultural thing, not an inherent psychological thing.
In short, I vote for nurture over nature on this particular issue.
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