@uhhcexhi@The_Only_Barbie Whether I can tell or not isn’t the point. People are allowed to have preferences in who they date. If someone prefers a partner with fewer past sexual partners, that’s their choice, just like someone can prefer a partner who’s tall, financially stable, or shares their values.
@kk_newz01@Damenace069@RainbowBerries0@BarracoAlicia (2) But that’s very different from saying the egg “chooses” a sperm. That’s a simplification, not a scientific conclusion. The current evidence shows the egg can influence fertilization, not consciously or directly select one sperm over another.
@kk_newz01@Damenace069@RainbowBerries0@BarracoAlicia You’re overstating what the research says. The egg isn’t just sitting there doing nothing—that part is true. It and the surrounding cells release chemical signals that can influence sperm behavior (chemotaxis), and some studies suggest there may be compatibility effects. (1)