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Declaring your love can make you appear more attractive
Telling someone you fancy that you like them could make him or her find you more attractive, new research suggests.
More subtle means of making your attraction known, such as making eye contact and smiling, can have a similar effect, says Aberdeen University psychologist Dr Ben Jones. His study found that social cues - which signal how much others fancy you - play a crucial role in attraction.
In the study, 230 men and women were asked to look at flash cards picturing a face with different expressions - making eye contact or not and smiling or not. The volunteers were then asked to rate how attractive the faces were. The preference for the attractive face was much stronger when people were judging those faces that were looking at them and smiling. Telling someone you fancy that you like them could make him or her find you more attractive, new research suggests. ... more -
Link to parents found in attraction
According to a new study, psychologists say that men are attracted to women who look like their mothers and women to those who look like their fathers . (I feel like I have heard this before.)
The psychologists measured people's faces and then compared them with their partner's, parents, and strangers. They found that people are more attracted to people with their opposite sex parent's bone structure. According to a new study, psychologists say that men are attracted to women who look like their mothers and women to those who look li... more -
Why people pick partners who look like parents
Women have the tendency to pick husbands who resemble their fathers, a study shows. Apparently, the same applies to men, who tend to choose women who are similar to their mothers.
The latest work from a Hungarian University provides yet more evidence for the phenomenon, known as sexual imprinting. The Hungarian team measured the facial proportions of the members of 52 families. They found significant correlations between the young men and their fathers-in-law, especially on facial proportions belonging to the central area of face - nose and eyes. Women also showed resemblance to their mothers-in-law in the facial characteristics of their lower face.
Lead researcher Tamas Bereczkei said: "Our results support the sexual imprinting hypothesis which states that children shape a mental template of their opposite-sex parents and search for a partner who resembles that perceptual schema."
Familiarity alone does not appear to account for choosing a partner because the participants did not adopt templates for their same-sex parents, they said. They say males and females choose different facial areas of parents to be models in accordance with their general sexual preferences for facial traits.
Dr Lynda Boothroyd from the University of Durham, a psychologist who has carried out similar research, said: "There is an argument that a certain degree of similarity makes people more fertile and genetically compatible."
But there is a balance between the benefits of marrying someone genetically close and the risks of inbreeding. "We have a lot of mechanisms - such as pheromones and smell - to stop us choosing someone too similar to us, like an immediate family member," said Dr Boothroyd. Women have the tendency to pick husbands who resemble their fathers, a study shows. Apparently, the same applies to men, who tend to c... more -
80 million year old fierce sea creature found by Canadian fossil discovery centre
In the town of Morden, Manitoba sits the very exited staff of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. The source of the excitement is the discovery of an 80 million year old mosasaur no far from Miami, Manitoba. The eerie prehistoric creature is said to be the biggest find in the province in more than 25 years. In the town of Morden, Manitoba sits the very exited staff of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. The source of the excitement is th... more
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Brandon, Manitoba, Canada: An Insider's Guide to the City Part Two
Those who travel to Brandon, MB are treated to top accommodations, transit, and shopping in the province. Combine this with great attractions and the friendly and outgoing people that make up the city, and you may just find yourself returning. Maybe permanently! Those who travel to Brandon, MB are treated to top accommodations, transit, and shopping in the province. Combine this with great attr... more
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Crocodiles and Antique Aircraft: An Insider's Guide to Brandon, Manitoba, Can...
Brandon, Manitoba is one of my favorite places to travel. This city gives you a sense of freedom and just seems to have the perfect thing for everyone. Besides, where else can you see crocodiles and amazing aircraft in the same vacation. Brandon, Manitoba is one of my favorite places to travel. This city gives you a sense of freedom and just seems to have the perfect th... more
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UFO's and Extraterrestrials Welcomed By Alberta Towns
While most Alberta towns cater to those who travel through on the highways or arrive on hiking trails, some Alberta communities welcome guests from the air, and I don't mean airplanes. Follow the link to find out more... While most Alberta towns cater to those who travel through on the highways or arrive on hiking trails, some Alberta communities welcom... more
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Great Saskatchewan Oddities and Roadside Attractions
Anyone who travels through Saskatchewan will notice the many oddities and interesting things Saskatchewan residents like to honor. You all know what these are. These are the "World's Biggest…" that everyone likes to get a picture of or at least you gawk at it as you go by. Some of these look so strange, you just have to stop to find out what it is. Anyone who travels through Saskatchewan will notice the many oddities and interesting things Saskatchewan residents like to honor. You... more
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People in wealthy areas 'are most attractive'
A 'beauty mapping' survey by British psychologists has found that people in wealthy areas are the most atttractive.
Too right they are. With decent incomes and pretty houses they could keep me in the style to which I've (never) become accustomed, and that's *extremely* attractive. Plus, the rich tend to wash more (its the motivation to get best use out of their expensive wet rooms, methinks). Which is nice.
In the London-wide study Westminster topped the lovelies list, with the City of London, Kensington and Chelsea and Greenwich ranked next most beautiful.
Those perceived to be least attractive were in Barking and Dagenham, Bromley, Newham and Haringey.
Are you hot from Haringey or grim from Greenwich? Is there some meaning in studies like this, or is it all a (deeply offensive) waste of time? What can we hope to learn from information like this? And what meaningless subject would you like to see explored in a terribly scientific survey next? A 'beauty mapping' survey by British psychologists has found that people in wealthy areas are the most atttractive. ... more -
Welcome To Corner Gas And The Imaginary Town Of Dog River…AKA Rouleau, Saskatchewa...
Have you seen the show 'Corner Gas'? If you love the show, want to see life in a small town, or like to crack jokes about a small town, this is definitely the place for you! Have you seen the show 'Corner Gas'? If you love the show, want to see life in a small town, or like to crack jokes about a ... more
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Three Top Spots For A Honeymoon Or Romantic Getaway In The Canadian Prairies
These places are fantastic!!
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Rare White Bengal Tiger Babies At The Saskatoon Zoo Until September!
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, has announce they have a pair of very rare white Bengal tiger cubs visiting their facility. Find out more here and find out about other things to do and see here when you travel through Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, has announce they have a pair of very rare white Bengal t... more
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Polar Bears, Beluga Whales, and Black Island.
Canada has only one place that allows you to see uninhabited islands, beluga whales, and polar bears all in one trip. Do you know where it is?? Canada has only one place that allows you to see uninhabited islands, beluga whales, and polar bears all in one trip. Do you know wher... more
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Dinosaur Eggs and Devil's Coulee:The Best Travel Destinations in Southern Alb...
These are great places to see!!
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Fantastic Travel Destinations
Looking for a new travel destination?? Want to have a memorable vacation?
Whether you are looking to go somewhere new or want to travel in the comfort of your own home, check this place out! Looking for a new travel destination?? Want to have a memorable vacation? ... more -
The Santa Monica Pier Pacific Park Ferris Wheel up for sale... on eBay
Who will buy this iconic Santa Monica gem? There has to be some eccentric Current-ian saving up for an opportunity like this to have their own Ferris Wheel specifically the one you always see in pan shots of Santa Monica in movies... and postcards...
Opening bid is a good 50 grand... Who will buy this iconic Santa Monica gem? There has to be some eccentric Current-ian saving up for an opportunity like this to have ... more -
The Blue M&M gets bitch slapped by The Naked Cowboy
New York City street performer "The Naked Cowboy" is suing Mars Inc. for $6 million over the use of his trademark look -- white underwear, cowboy boots and a hat -- by a blue M&M candy on a Times Square billboard.
For nearly a decade, Robert Burck has been a fixture in Times Square, where he strums a guitar on a street corner while dressed in his skimpy signature costume.
In a lawsuit filed this week in Manhattan federal court, Burck said that two oversized Times Square billboards that promote M&Ms used his look without compensating him.
The billboards feature a scantily clad blue M&M with a guitar alongside views of New York including street scenes and the Statue of Liberty. New York City street performer "The Naked Cowboy" is suing Mars Inc. for $6 million over the use of his trademark look -- wh... more -
Curly vs. Straight: Which do men prefer?
One woman undertook an experiment to find out if men preferred curly or straight hair.
Interesting article--I was surprised how many people weren't phased by her curly look. Maybe I should ditch the flat iron after all... One woman undertook an experiment to find out if men preferred curly or straight hair. ... more -
Attractive People Rule the Blogging World too!
Interesting article on how attractive people are taking over the blogging world simply by showing off their pictures.
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Pill changes women's taste in men...
More estrogen=more child bearing and thus, more nesting tendencies.
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