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They need to be perceived as necessary risks, as opposed to stupid or pointless ones. But balancing on a railing with a beer in your hand? So next time you take a selfie in your car, remember to buckle up first! A research study found heavy stubble is the most attractive look to women. In said study, it beat out clean shaven, light stubble, and full on mountain man.
The researchers theorized that facial hair signifies maturity and masculinity, with a side helping of dominance and aggression.
In other words — sexy. Post a picture of you interacting with a dog. Researchers have found that when it comes to short term relationships, women find guys with big muscles more attractive.
Mesmerising slow-motion simulation reveals the stunning life-cycle of a solar flare from start to finish Slack users slam firm for changing its hashtag logo to new design that some claim looks like a 'swastika This could be because late-night photos tend to be sexier, and late-afternoon photos are ideally lit when the light is soft, heading into the sunset golden hour. Selfie takers were also perceived as more narcissistic, less likeable, and less attractive than they were in photos taken by someone else. Leave the pets out. Add a full-body shot.
Researchers have found that posture matters quite a bit. Good posture is associated with confidence — and confidence is always sexy.
Sometimes tall people do a lot of hunching in photos to keep from towering over their friends. But to avoid looking sloppy and unconfident, Peter Hurley recommends spreading your legs instead of hunching your shoulders.
This trick can really come in handy for group shots that are taken from the waist up. Dan Ariely , a behavioral economist and professor at Duke University, performed an online experiment that confirmed this trick to be legit.
He found that by showing someone a similar but slightly less desirable option, your perceived attractiveness level increases. When only offered two options, the photos were considered equally attractive.
Your surroundings get scrutinized as well. Signalling is what your photo is communicating between the pixels. For instance, if you choose a picture like the one to the left for your online dating profile photo, what do you think it says about your personality? PhotoFeeler researched that too. People flashing a smile showing some teeth were considered more competent, likeable, and influential than people with a tight-lipped smile. But there is too much of a good thing. People who sported one of those mouth-wide-open, laughing kind of smiles were seen as more likable than people with a smaller smile.
At the same time, though, they were perceived as less competent and influential.
According to a UK study , having pearly white teeth can make you more attractive to the opposite sex. People may see good teeth as a sign of health when it comes to selecting a mate.
PhotoFeeler recently discovered that covering your eyes with something in a photo affects how people perceive your personality — and not in a good way. In the study, participants rated people wearing sunglasses as less likeable, and people whose eyes were obstructed by hair as both less competent and less influential. OkCupid found that people who take their best photos during the late-night and late-afternoon hours get more attention on the site. This could be because late-night photos tend to be sexier, and late-afternoon photos are ideally lit when the light is soft, heading into the sunset golden hour.
Turn the flash off.
So make sure the flash is off before you start snapping. Natural, soft light from the sun hides blemishes and aging effects like wrinkles, and you avoid flash glare like red eyes. Add a full-body shot. Leave the pets out.
Show off your adventures. According to the dating app Hinge , photos that receive the most likes are shot candidly or show you participating in sports.
Avoid beach photos, though. People rarely post black-and-white photos, but Hinge says they trend well. The more photos you add, the more incoming messages you receive according to Zoosk.