If you've ever been called a slut or a slag, or been scared of being called one, then you know what it feels like to experience the double standards surrounding promiscuity. We've all grown up ...

Many believe that most people dislike individuals who have sex with a lot of partners—although one's definition of “a lot” is highly subjective. In study after study, promiscuous people are seen as ...

From a strictly evolutionary perspective, there’s no reason why female beetles should be promiscuous. Unlike males, taking on multiple partners won’t allow females to spread their genes more widely, ...

Finally, I wanted to discuss a theoretical contradiction I find myself struggling to reconcile. Specifically, in the beginning of the paper, the authors mention that females will sometimes engage in ...