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9 Things that can make you less attractive according to science

───   06:21 Sat, 14 Jan 2017

9 Things that can make you less attractive according to science | News Article

We have talked a lot about what makes us beautiful, but what about the other side of the coin? What traits make us less attractive?... science has the answer

1. Sleep Deprivation


We generally perceive those who've skimped on sleep as less attractive, less healthy and sadder.


2. Being mean


In one study, faces accompanied by the words 'decent' and 'honest' were rated more attractive than faces accompanied by the words 'evil' and 'mean'.


3. Stress


Women with high levels of the stress hormone cortisol are perceived by heterosexual men as less attractive.


4. Contractive body language


Crossing your arms or hunching your shoulders can make you less attractive than holding your arms upward in a 'V' or reaching out to grab something.


5. Looking too happy or proud


Men rate women more attractive when they look happy and less attractive when they display pride. Women rate men most attractive when they display pride and less attractive when they look happy.


6. Not having a sense of humour


Not being funny, or having an average sense of humour, is less attractive than having a great sense of humour.


7. Laziness


Even attractive people can wind up looking less attractive if they act unhelpful and uncooperative.


8. If you smell too similar or too different


We seek out mates who are neither too similar not different genetically - and we make these judgements partly based on body odour.


9. Dishonesty


Dishonesty is a major turn-off for both men and women, more so even than intelligence.


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