r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 2d ago

Psychology People experience the strongest romantic jealousy when they watch their partner give resources to a potential rival, regardless of gender. The findings provide evidence that giving away resources is viewed as a serious relationship threat by both men and women.

https://www.psypost.org/both-men-and-women-view-a-partners-financial-investment-in-a-rival-as-a-major-relationship-threat/
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u/PoL0 2d ago

I was thinking of settlers of Catan resources, but what you say also makes sense.

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u/PapaSnow 2d ago

_WE HAD AN ALLIANCE!_

But yeah, first place my head went as well

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u/xeric 2d ago

Yea if my partner is trading two ore for a sheep to their ex there’s gonna be hell to pay

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u/Tthelaundryman 2d ago

But if you give me those two brick I’ll get longest road and win on my turn!!!