Thread: Interesting Read

Good read.

Originally Posted by Trouble

Pulled this off of another bbing website (relationship section). Thought some here might find it worth a peep.


Six steps to a perfect partner; Fearful ways to meet a lover

Friday April 28, 2006 / The Guardian

Scientists have revealed six steps to follow for men or women to land the perfect partner, by making themselves more attractive to the opposite sex.

The methods, published in the New Scientist magazine, are based on findings from a variety of studies. The six key areas identified by researchers are:

Experience fear together. A 1970s experiment showed men who met women on a rickety bridge found the encounter sexier than those who met on a stable bridge. Going to a funfair has a similar effect, with members of the opposite sex looking more attractive to people who had just got off a rollercoaster;

Body language. When people meet a stranger, it is estimated that 55% of their impression is based on appearance and body language. Mirroring posture may help, but not folding arms helps to create a bond;

Music. US psychologists at North Adams state college in Massachusetts discovered that women found pictures of men more attractive when they were listening to soft rock;

Chemistry. The chemical phenylethylamine (PEA) - known as the "love molecule" - is found in chocolate. It is also linked to the effects of exercise, as is the brain chemical dopamine, which produces a feeling of euphoria;

Eye contact. Gazing into a potential lover's eyes increases feelings of closeness and attraction. Meeting another person's gaze stimulates the parts of the brain associated with rewards;

Jokes. An experience that makes people laugh creates feelings of closeness between strangers, researchers found. Laughing is thought to release endorphins into the body, promoting a sense of well-being.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/st...763512,00.html

For what its worth, Custom Nutrition Warehouse carries PEA as a supplement, and its found in various foods as well (chocolate, nuts and some seeds)

Hahaha wow, I live 8 minutes away from this place. Must be an old study because it is now known as MCLA. I never ever thought I would see a shit town like North Adams mentioned anywhere else.

but yeah, good post and interesting to read.

http://www.jvibe.com/jvibrations/issue9/lowdown.shtml

Further studies found that chocolate doesn't have nearly as much phenylethylamine as a salami sandwich. Subjects did not feel particularly aroused after eating salami. As Marcia Pelchat, a psychologist, put it, "…the salami sandwich is not the gift of love in our culture."

What is the deal with all these threads with more than one paragraph?

I dunno Little Wing... eating really good salami can damn arousing.

Maybe its an acquired taste.

italian hard salami is best.

I find Pastrami to be the most sensual of all the dried, cured meats.

george castanza for $500