It seems to be the case. Jefferson, Edison, Einstein, Genghis Kahn, Franklin--all very successful and all wildly promiscuous. When you're great like these people, why limit yourself? Any other examples you can think of?
Power is very sexy. JFK, LBJ, Clinton, Guilianni, well hell, I guess just about every US politician. I bet Ted Turner wasn't that faithful. But I think there is a difference betweeen unfaithful adn promiscuous. JFK was a whore. FDR had a long time mistress. Both were unfaithful, but not promiscous. Ghandi was promiscous?? oh never mind, Ghenghis, not Ghandi Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Yeah, that and fame pretty much says it all. I find it interesting how all of these high intellects were fecund as hell. They're like the nerds all nerds want to be.
Another possibility is that the ladies toss themselves at men who possess wealth/power. I'd imagine temptation being hard to resist when presented an abundance of groupies.
I agree. They are driven by an atavistic instinct to seek good providers for their children. Power and money turn them on.
Or maybe their peccadilloes are just better advertised. Who wants to hear how many women the local milkman slept with?
George Bernard Shaw is said to have had the following exchange with a famous actress. Shaw: " Would you sleep with me for a million pounds ? Actress: Yes. Shaw: would you sleep with me for one pound ? Actress: " What do you think I am ? " Shaw: " We have already established that ."
Shaw was jerk. Promiscuity is opportunity - genuine opportunity, that meets whatever standards of attraction are critical.
I thought that was an exchange between Churchill and The Lady Astor(Close to actor lol), Viscountess and MP. From Wiki: Other searches on the net attribute Shaw...hmm I wonder who said it now.
Ya this is bugging me, I'm a quote fiend. The two were friends(friendly enemies), Probably Church used something Shaw said first...please post if you know who said it first.
