[onewhippedpuppy]

Well said Rick. After personally seeing how some people date, I'm amazed the divorce rate isn't higher. I think the focus for many people is on exactly the wrong things.

As for Cliff's original question, I think in many cases the person is trying to fill some need in their life, even if it's subconscious. I had a female friend (no really, no sex here) who was largely ignored at home, especially by her father. Her younger and older sisters were both very intelligent, and while very creative and artistic she didn't get much attention. Her solution? Bang guys as soon as they show interest in her. It worked out well for many of my friends, not so good for her. She couldn't/wouldn't accept the fact that the attention she was getting wasn't due to her personality, it was due to being an easy chick with a nice rack. I was always amazed just how ignorant she was to her own behavior, even when I called her attention to it. She finally got a little nutty, and I had to quit hanging out with her.