Why do some women see married/attached men as so much more attractive?

My boyfriend overhead a conversation between two of his co-workers. They were discussing a recently married man and one said "Wow, he's so much hotter now that he's married." The other agreed and added that she'd never thought of the guy as attractive before, but that married guys were "definitely sexier."





Obviously, this is only one example, but it seems like a fairly common behavior among women of a certain age (early to mid 20's, I'd say). What drives these women? Does it have something to do with the fact that there are more women than men and inherent competition? Or the fact that many women see men as commitment-shy, so a man who has shown that he will commit and provide for a family is somehow more attractive?





Something else that I've missed? Any thoughts?|||Alot of women in their 30s and 40s think this way. I think they like the challenge. Alot of these women seem to get off on a man choosing them over a women he pledged vows to. Some are jaded and like to prove that the man's relationship isn't that strong.|||Because another woman has found him attractive enough to marry, he's passed a lot of tests right off the bat.





And there's some jealousy at work, plus the spice of an illicit affair as an attraction.|||the thrill of the chase, a craving for something they know is not attainable (or should not be, anyway).|||Most 20 somethings I know are into bad guys. What could possibly be "badder" than hot, naughty sex with a married man? The whole forbidden fruit thing. |||Forbidden fruit, they want what they can't have. That's just human nature.|||idk but it is wrong.