Do young women prefer dating jerks or nice guys?
lled from the paper: So, are young women both attracted to and repelled by nice guys? Do young women prefer dating “jerk” guys rather than “nice” guys? The answers to these questions are yes and no. It depends. The results of this study seem to indicate that young women equate nice guys who are physically attractive, funny/witty, strong, confident, romantic, exciting, and someone their friends would like with “good guys,” but that being perceived as sweet/nice has the potential to…
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Is this why sex sells?
en men think about mating they are more inclined to spend money on luxury goods. Via Thaindian News: Researchers have found that thinking about mating can significantly influence people’s decisions about spending and giving. A study led by Vladas Griskevicius from Arizona State University in Tempe and Josh Tybur from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque invited college students to the lab in small groups. Each was randomly assigned to one of two conditions: “mating” or “non-mating”. The findings…
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Do handsome men write more attractively?
n with more attractive photos have more attractive profile text, even when independently evaluated. It might be due to higher confidence levels: Attractive people are considered by others to have many positive qualities and in the case of social skills and intelligence, these attributions are often true. In internet dating, individuals with attractive profile photos are viewed more favorably overall, but no research has yet established whether they indeed have more positive qualities. We addressed this issue by having 50…
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Are women more likely to be perfectionists?
work and at home women more frequently feel they fail to achieve their personal standards: Via Harvard Business School: A study of 288 employed American adults published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology found that more women than men felt they did not meet their own high standards either at work or at home. 38% of women and 24% of men said their job performance did not meet their own standards. 30% of women felt they were…
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5 things you didn’t know about humor:
Women find funny guys attractive because a sense of humor = intelligence. 2) In fact, you can predict how many women a man has slept with by how funny he is. 3) Humor is our brain's way of rewarding us for correcting errors in our thinking. 4) Laughter can improve health. 5) Sarcasm can make you more creative. Join 25K+ readers. Get a free weekly update via email here.
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5 things you didn’t know about names:
Name-dropping doesn't work. 2) Your last name affects how you shop. 3) Want to be more persuasive? Remember people's names. 4) There's a way to predict whether a woman will take her husband's name. 5) Your name can affect your performance at work and your salary. Join 25K+ readers. Get a free weekly update via email here.
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5 things you didn’t know about pets:
There are personality differences between "dog people" and "cat people". 2) What kind of person doesn't clean up after their dog? 3) Your cat may be manipulating you with mind control powers. 4) People buy healthier food for their dogs than for themselves. 5) Fascinating video about how scientists have turned wild foxes into puppy dogs. Join 25K+ readers. Get a free weekly update via email here.
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5 things you didn’t know about luck:
Wish people luck. It really can improve their performance. 2) Homes with addresses ending in lucky numbers have been known to sell at a premium. 3) Feeling lucky can dramatically change people's behavior. 4) Casinos should buy more hand sanitizer. Many people believe you can wash away bad luck. 5) There are methods for becoming more lucky. Join 25K+ readers. Get a free weekly update via email here.
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