10 Things Science Can Teach Us About Being Sexy As Hell
takes 13 milliseconds to determine if someone is hot, so what can you do to make sure you're looking good during that critical first impression? As a general rule, smiling makes you more attractive. That said, ladies, smile. Guys...well, think twice. Want to improve your smile? Smile slower. Beauty sleep? Yeah, it's real. Get some. Red clothes. Men, women, whatever. Wear red. Guys: stubble makes you look smarter and more sociable. Guys: chin up. Ladies: chin down. Guys: deep,…
2 minutes
What makes you appear smarter and more sociable?
er at the judg.me blog they posted the results of some number crunching based on snap judgment reactions to photos. The results are a fascinating collection of the stereotypes we hold about appearance and personality traits/qualities. Here are some quick highlights: The average woman is seen as smarter and more sociable than the average guy. Redheads are seen as dumber than blondes. Women with dyed hair or short hair are seen as extroverted. Bald men are perceived as intelligent. Beards…
1 min read
The #1 Way To Easily Improve All Your Relationships:
st try. Put a small amount of conscious effort into trying to be a better friend, spouse, whatever. That's it. Sounds ridiculous but research shows: Improving any relationship is as easy as actively showing interest in the other person or sharing with them. Pretending time with a romantic partner was a first date makes it more enjoyable for you and for your partner. Why? On first dates we make an effort to impress. Racists actually make a better first impression…
1 min read
The Key To Being Liked And Being More Influential
e key to being liked and being more influential is similarity. You like names better when they are similar to yours. You even prefer brands that merely share your initials. Birthdays are easier to remember when they are closer to yours. You even prefer people who move the way you do. Demonstrating that you have something in common with someone else makes them more likely to help you. Salesmen deliberately fake little similarities in order to influence you and connect…
2 minutes
Is Starbucks the best place to meet women?
e smell of pastries and coffee made women more likely to give out their phone number. (Hat tip: Jon Sutton) Studies have shown that pleasant scents favor positive social relationships. However, the effect of pleasant ambient odor on romantic relationships has never been tested. In a field experiment, 18–25 year old women walking alone in a shopping mall were approached by an attractive 20 year old male-confederate who solicited them for their phone number. The women were solicited as they…
1 min read
5 things you didn’t know about virginity:
1 million Americans between the ages of 25 and 40 are still virgins. "...among 25-year-olds, 28% of men but only 2% of women were in this category of 'reluctant virgins.'" Studies show that swapping controversial stories like how you lost your virginity makes for a better first date. People with sexy voices lose their virginity earlier than most. Losing your virginity early doesn't make you more of a sexual risk-taker later in life. Losing it too late does put you at…
1 min read
5 ways to improve teamwork:
e most creative teams are a mix of old friends and new blood. Teams benefit from a mix of women and men. What makes teams smart is social skills, not IQ. Women generally have keener emotional intelligence and are a valuable asset to a group of males. 5-to-1 is the magic ratio. The most successful teams had 5 positive interactions for every negative one. This is also the same ratio that made for happy marriages. It's true that a team…
1 min read
How Your Parents’ Appearance Affects Who You Marry
n are more likely to date women with the same eye color as their mom. Women are more likely to date men with the same eye color as their father. Via In Your Face: The New Science of Human Attraction: The single best predictor for partners’ eye colour was the eye colour of the parent of the opposite sex. Thus, if a woman’s mother had blue eyes and if her father had brown eyes, she would be most likely to…
2 minutes
