Scientists observe the rationalization hamster.

Pick the badboy! He’ll make a great dad!

H/T to Mrs. Dalrock for finding the original article. From Live Science, Why Women Choose Bad Boys.  The researcher has coined a new term, “ovulation goggles”:

When looking at the sexy cad through ovulation goggles, Mr. Wrong looked exactly like Mr. Right.

Check out the entire article, but note that they found scientific proof of the rationalization hamster in action:

“When asked about what kind of father the sexy bad boy would make if he were to have children with another woman, women were quick to point out the bad boy’s shortcomings,” said Durante. “But when it came to their own child, ovulating women believed that the charismatic and adventurous cad would be a great father to their kids.”

Hamster pic from Love hamster.