10 Surprising Facts about Sexual Attraction
You know how desire feels when it comes, but do you know why you feel the way you do when it comes to attraction? What is it really that determines the subject of our attraction? In all its complexity, sexual attraction depends upon some factors, which include biological and psychological considerations. There’s also the factor of social environments. Here are 10 surprising facts about sexual attraction you probably didn’t know:
1. We’re inclined to feel attraction to those who resemble us in appearance. In a study, researchers asked heterosexual men and women to score the attractiveness of multiple faces. As it turns out, the participants rated their faces that were only morphed into the other sex as the most attractive.
2. We also tend to feel attraction to people
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If physiological stimulation is already present, say from working out, and you meet someone for the first time, the likelihood of you forming an attraction to this person is high. This is because you may point the source of your raised heartbeat to that certain individual instead of the actual source of your stimulation, which is the physical exercise you’ve just been doing.
4. Studies have found that the more inebriated people get, the greater the attractiveness score they give to strangers. Alcohol also alters how physically striking we see ourselves. This may be because with intoxication, the lower the inhibitions become, which somehow modifies how we perceive our charisma.
5. Playing hard appears to be effective, especially if it’s for a long-term commitment. By and large, people who are unavailable appear to be more enviable romantic options. But for casual fling or sex; playing hard to get isn’t appreciated. 6. Pick-up lines don’t seem to work. When it comes to approaching someone, both men and women prefer the simple “hi” and “hello”. Pick-up lines that are just uttered randomly for the sake of saying them tend to be unwanted and