Disclaimer: As a layman, I am creating this thread for theoretical purposes only. It may be totally off base. If you are more well versed on the topic of Microchimerism, please chime in on the feasibility of this.
Theory
What if there was a way to measure a woman's lifetime sexual partner count? That would be an absolute game changer in the dating and marriage market. Much like paternity tests, men would now have an empirical tool to measure the honesty, and viability of their partners. Here is my theory:
I've only read the topic briefly, but it suggests that Microchimerism provides a vector for male DNA to enter a female's body through unprotected sex. While the amount of DNA transmitted is tiny as a percentage of their DNA as a whole, any trace of foreign DNA could be used as proof that unprotected sex occurred. If there are multiple instances of foreign DNA, it may be possible to get an accurate gauge on the minimum number of partners they had unprotected sex with. Therefore, tests could be developed to detect foreign DNA as a proxy for their number of minimum lifetime sexual partners.
Imagine the effect this would have on modern society. It would be transformational, perhaps as big as the invention of the pill.
Possible Effects
Women demanding marriage may now be faced with men who would demand this test before committing to them. Sure, women might counter with "You don't trust me, otherwise you wouldn't be asking for that." But a man could counter with "I trust you, but this will help me to be sure, and will only strengthen my faith in you when it confirms what you've already told me."
Insurance companies might demand these tests before paying out claims. Higher sexual partner counts increase the risk of STDs, cervical cancer, and other health issues.
Women would have a permanent record of their indiscretions. This would be the biggest fear for most women I suspect. Even if they managed to find a dyed-in-the-wool beta who would never ask for the test, they'd still have the permanent record existing in their very DNA. This could scare the hell out of most women into avoiding high N counts.
Could be used to determine if cheating occurred. Pre-marriage and post-marriage results could be compared to see if the number of unique foreign DNA specimens has increased. This would further discourage women from infidelity.
May usher in a renaissance of sexual morality. Women would fear being discovered for the dirty little tarts they are. Women who already rode the carousel would have more difficulty finding a husband, and younger women would try to avoid the same fate by lowering their number of sexual partners. (haha, yea right, but one can dream)
Limitations
Would not reveal the number of sexual partners who used a condom. Many women would catch on, and adapt by forcing men to use a condom for discrete sex. However, there would still be the women who seek out reckless activities who would be too impulsive to demand this often. There would also be the cohort of women from the post-AIDs, pre-test era who've engaged in rampant unprotected sex. If their results became widespread knowledge, it would be a red pill for many people.
Most men wouldn't demand the tests. Much like paternity testing, only a small number of men would use them. However, the high earning alpha types would probably demand them before marriage, probably resembling the popularity of pre-nups. If the results were consistent and shocking enough (such as 30 partners vs. a claimed 5), awareness of modern womens' nature would spread, and men would increasingly demand the test.
Questions on feasibility
Is this possible?
Would it be possible to distinguish between DNA from sexual partners and DNA from blood transfusions? My suspicion is that the amount and complexity of genetic material in sperm is much greater than that of blood. People who've undergone blood transfusions are also a small minority. However, I see this as being a possible argument against the test's viability.
Would there be a decay rate in the appearance of foreign DNA? For instance, is foreign DNA cleansed from the host body after 1 year? 5 years? Does it remain permanently?
Theory
What if there was a way to measure a woman's lifetime sexual partner count? That would be an absolute game changer in the dating and marriage market. Much like paternity tests, men would now have an empirical tool to measure the honesty, and viability of their partners. Here is my theory:
I've only read the topic briefly, but it suggests that Microchimerism provides a vector for male DNA to enter a female's body through unprotected sex. While the amount of DNA transmitted is tiny as a percentage of their DNA as a whole, any trace of foreign DNA could be used as proof that unprotected sex occurred. If there are multiple instances of foreign DNA, it may be possible to get an accurate gauge on the minimum number of partners they had unprotected sex with. Therefore, tests could be developed to detect foreign DNA as a proxy for their number of minimum lifetime sexual partners.
Imagine the effect this would have on modern society. It would be transformational, perhaps as big as the invention of the pill.
Possible Effects
Women demanding marriage may now be faced with men who would demand this test before committing to them. Sure, women might counter with "You don't trust me, otherwise you wouldn't be asking for that." But a man could counter with "I trust you, but this will help me to be sure, and will only strengthen my faith in you when it confirms what you've already told me."
Insurance companies might demand these tests before paying out claims. Higher sexual partner counts increase the risk of STDs, cervical cancer, and other health issues.
Women would have a permanent record of their indiscretions. This would be the biggest fear for most women I suspect. Even if they managed to find a dyed-in-the-wool beta who would never ask for the test, they'd still have the permanent record existing in their very DNA. This could scare the hell out of most women into avoiding high N counts.
Could be used to determine if cheating occurred. Pre-marriage and post-marriage results could be compared to see if the number of unique foreign DNA specimens has increased. This would further discourage women from infidelity.
May usher in a renaissance of sexual morality. Women would fear being discovered for the dirty little tarts they are. Women who already rode the carousel would have more difficulty finding a husband, and younger women would try to avoid the same fate by lowering their number of sexual partners. (haha, yea right, but one can dream)
Limitations
Would not reveal the number of sexual partners who used a condom. Many women would catch on, and adapt by forcing men to use a condom for discrete sex. However, there would still be the women who seek out reckless activities who would be too impulsive to demand this often. There would also be the cohort of women from the post-AIDs, pre-test era who've engaged in rampant unprotected sex. If their results became widespread knowledge, it would be a red pill for many people.
Most men wouldn't demand the tests. Much like paternity testing, only a small number of men would use them. However, the high earning alpha types would probably demand them before marriage, probably resembling the popularity of pre-nups. If the results were consistent and shocking enough (such as 30 partners vs. a claimed 5), awareness of modern womens' nature would spread, and men would increasingly demand the test.
Questions on feasibility
Is this possible?
Would it be possible to distinguish between DNA from sexual partners and DNA from blood transfusions? My suspicion is that the amount and complexity of genetic material in sperm is much greater than that of blood. People who've undergone blood transfusions are also a small minority. However, I see this as being a possible argument against the test's viability.
Would there be a decay rate in the appearance of foreign DNA? For instance, is foreign DNA cleansed from the host body after 1 year? 5 years? Does it remain permanently?