Libertarians vs. conservatives:

In response to my last post, I received this from a reader who wishes to remain anonymous:

“Prof. Cowen, just a flippant note about the difference between men who describe themselves as libertarians and men who describe themselves as conservatives:

Male libertarians are generally conservatives who want to date liberal women. For example, in law school, when guys that I knew held conservative positions would start talking to me (a liberal) in flirtatious tones, I would ask, “Aren’t you a conservative”? They would always answer, “Actually, I’m a libertarian.” I’m not sure if any man ever described himself to me as a conservative, and I went to law school in Texas.”