Hitchens on homophobia

[William S. Lear]

On Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 22:49:53 (-0500) digloria at mindspring.com writes:
>...
>het women have, historically, devalued physical attractiveness in men
>precisely because they have had little in the way of
>economic/social/political power.  women tend to value men's economic
>stability/earning potential and their 'character' because they've had to
>rely on men in order to make a decent living--especially if they've felt it
>their obligation to bear and raise children.  so, choosing a partner who is
>physically attractive is unwise as that partner may well decide to take a
>hike some day and leave her with the kids, etc.  there is nothing natural
>about women's 'sense' in this regard
>...

This is pretty much in line with the take in David Buss's *The
Evolution of Desire*, is it not?  Do you agree with the approach taken
therein?

Bill