Don’t judge a book by its cover, beauty is only skin deep, blah, blah, blah. No matter how much we hear that looks don’t matter, they do. But maybe not in exactly the way that you might think. A number of new studies have looked at some of the factors that make us more—or less—attractive...Continue reading
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Stereotypes 101, Part II: Women Prefer Big Men with Deeper Voices (and Men Prefer the Opposite in Women)
Okay, we’ve established that women find men with heavy stubble most attractive and men with full beards as the most masculine and best-suited for fatherhood. Since you’re going to be shaving less, consider spending all that free time working on dropping your voice an octave or two. Turns out that women prefer men with husky,...Continue reading
Stereotypes 101, Part I: Women Prefer Men with Heavy Stubble
If you’re debating whether to grow out that beard (or shave it off, if you have one), put the razor down and back away slowly. A new study has just confirmed that women prefer men with about 10 days worth of stubble over those with light stubble, a clean-shaven face, or a full beard.
Too Much of a Good Thing, Part II: Bald Men Are More Likely to Succeed?
Despite all the talk about baldness and prostate cancer going gene in gene, not all the news is bad. In fact, being bald may give men some distinct advantages.
Do Men Really Prefer Thin Women? Depends on How Stressed out They Are
We all know that being under a lot of stress can change the way we see things—and the way we respond to life’s little challenges (like that jerk who cut us off in traffic or the waitress who just can’t seem to get our order right). But now there’s evidence that stress can actually change...Continue reading