7 Things About Your Appearance That Can Make You Unattractive
7.
No sense of humor: According to anthropologist Gil Greengross, having a sense of humor is
a great plus in terms of attractiveness.
‘The effect of a great sense of humor on women’s attractions might be partially explained
by the fact that funny people are considered to be more social and more intelligent, things
that women seek in a mate,’ says Greengross.
So by contrast, people who do not have a sense of humor or can’t ‘laugh things off’
are generally regarded as less attractive.
Thus, having a smile on your face and generally being upbeat, positive and fun can help increase
one’s attractiveness.
And besides, pretty much everyone can agree that they find a sense of humor in the opposite
sex extremely attractive.
No one likes a serious, boring person who can’t laugh at a joke from time to time!
6.
The color of your clothing: Alec Beall, who has a Ph.D. and is a psychologist, says that
wearing bright colors, like a white top, can enhance one’s attractiveness.
In a study that Dr. Beall authored, researchers found that wearing the color red can help
one appear more attractive.
Dr. Beall said: ‘this red-attractiveness link is partially explained by men’s perceptions
of implied sexual receptivity among women wearing reddish garb.
In 2013, my colleagues and I even noted this effect among a small-scale society in Burkina
Faso, West Africa, suggesting that men’s attraction to red is a cultural universal.’
Alright, so what does this mean, exactly?
Well, avoiding the color red when it comes to clothing can have a detrimental effect
on one’s appearance.
If you often wear dark clothing and notice that you have have trouble attracting others,
this may be why!
Try switching it up.
5.
Playing hard to get: Playing hard to get is a surefire way to appear less attractive.
A Reader’s Digest article looked at a study conducted in Germany which showed that people
are rated as more attractive when they can easily understand the emotions that are displayed.
Silke Anders, who is the author of the study said: ‘Partners must understand and continuously
update information about their partner’s current intentions and motivation, anticipate
the other’s behavior, and adapt their own behavior accordingly.
Understanding and personal attraction seem to depend on both the sender’s brain and
the perceiver’s brain, and on how well they match.’
So if you are playing hard to get or if you are hiding your intentions from your prospective
partner, it can make you less attractive in their eyes.
So try to make your intentions known the next time you are trying to attract a partner.
And besides, it’s always better to be straight up and honest with people about your feelings.
No one likes playing games, so avoid doing that if you want your crush to notice you!
4.
Not having a pet: Not having a pet can make you less attractive.
In a Psychology Today article, psychology professor Hal Herzog said: ‘women should
be more sensitive than men to how their dates treat their own dogs and cats.
Men, on the other hand, should be more likely to use their pets to attract sexual partners.’
So having a pet, more specifically a puppy, can increase one’s attractiveness while
not having an adorable pet can hurt one’s appearance.
People who have pets are seen as more nurturing or caring.
It means that they have a responsibility outside of themselves and that they have a nurturing
side.
These are definitely attractive features, and can make all the difference in someone’s
level of attraction.
3.
Being kind: As mentioned earlier, being a good person that people want to hang around
with can obviously be beneficial in terms of attractiveness.
A study conducted in China found that people were more willing to rate someone as attractive
if they found out they had ‘positive attributes.’
So being kind and nice to those around you can help you appear more attractive while
displaying the opposite attributes will make you appear less appealing.
When you are kind to someone, it sends out a positive energy that is naturally reflected
back to you.
People feel this positive energy and are drawn to the person who is giving it off.
No one likes a negative nancy, and people notice when someone gives off a negative type
of energy.
Doing small things like holding the door open for someone or even saying something as simple
as ‘bless you’ when another person sneezes are things that people notice.
And when people notice that you are kind, you better believe that it increases their
attraction towards you!
2.
Your hygiene: It doesn’t take a research study to know that hygiene is essential in
attraction, but nonetheless, psychologist Jeremy Nicholson wrote in Psychology Today:
‘the most attractive physical features fall under ‘self-care’—things like good grooming,
clean hair, nice fitting and quality clothing, good posture, and healthy weight.’
Nice fitting clothes, as opposed to baggy clothes, can drastically improve one’s appearance.
So if you are catering to that shaggy look right now, maybe try getting a trim, a nice
haircut and some form-fitting clothes to watch your appearance skyrocket.
It’s only natural for us to be attracted to people who have a nice physical appearance.
Whether it be a nice outfit, a new hairdo, or a fancy smelling perfume or cologne, your
hygiene and personal appearance will have a big affect on how people perceive you.
So if you notice that your personal hygiene has been lacking lately, it’s time to step
up your shower game and boost your level of attractiveness way up!
1.
Have friends!
In a Business Insider article which looked at a study in 2014 by the University of California
at San Diego, they found that people who were surrounded by friends were more likely to
be considered attractive.
Drew Walker and Edward Vul, who were authors of the study, said: ‘having a few wingmen
or wingwomen may indeed be a good dating strategy, particularly if their facial features complement
and average out one’s unattractive idiosyncrasies.’
So by simply having some friends around you, you can seriously increase your attractiveness
while constantly being by yourself can be rated as less attractive.
As the saying goes, you are who you hang around with.
If you have a good group of friends who are kind, loyal, and supportive, it is a reflection
of who you are as a person, and can make you seem all the more attractive in the eyes of
another person.
A great group of friends can also help encourage and motivate you to become the best person
you can be, which will make you seem even more attractive in the eyes of other people.
There are certain things people notice about others that affects their level of attraction.
While everyone has different tastes, it’s important to understand and acknowledge how
certain actions, appearances, and mannerisms can have an affect on the way your are perceived
- not just by people you are sexually attracted to, but by society as a whole as well.
Attraction is a tool that is used in order to procure someone from the opposite sex (or
the same sex.)
While there are many ways to achieve attraction, whether it be through looks, personality or
material goods, there are certain things that we can do to ensure that we appear more attractive
(for example, avoiding loose, dark clothing can help!
Tight-fitting, light clothes are more flattering and can enhance all of your most attractive
characteristics).
Some of the things you can do to enhance your attractiveness include taking good care of
your body, maintaining good hygiene and generally being a nice person to hang around.
But what are some things we should avoid in order to appear beautiful?
There are a few things that can potentially make you less attractive.
While everyone’s opinion about what is attractive or unattractive varies, there are some universal
things that most people can agree they find attractive and unattractive about the opposite
sex.
From the clothes you wear, to the people you hang out with, to the way you carry yourself,
there are all sorts of different things that have an affect on the way people perceive
you and are attracted to you.
Making even the slightest changes in certain aspects of your appearance and your life can
increase your level of attractiveness and make a huge difference in your love life!
What are some other things about a person’s appearance that you think can make a person
unattractive?
Let us know by commenting below!