Here Are Three Ways Science May Improve Your Love Life

Not many of us love science, mostly because we have bittersweet memories from school and those icky experiments. But science is applicable in everyday life and apparently, also in our love life! Teresa Strasser of The List is here to give you the Top 3 response boosting tips that do not require denting your credit card or posting more selfies.

Starting with number 3 on the list, a dating site called Zoosk.com analyzed over 3 million dating profiles and over 300 million first messages. What they found was that the mere mention of GUACAMOLE in the messages or on the dating profiles landed the users a whopping 144% increase in messages, compared to profiles that did not mention the dip.

Why? Science may have its reasons, but according to the team on The List, guac is always listed as an extra on restaurant menus, so maybe singles figure that if someone is willing to go that extra mile for a topping, could also be willing to ge extra mile for love. It’s worth a shot.

In number two, a study conducted in Japan found that people who nod frequently while conducting a conversation are considered to be more likeable and approachable. The reason is we all like to feel like we are actually being listened to and understood. Bobbing your head up and down conveys that message to your interlocutor. Just don’t forget to do it sporadically, or your date might think you are pretending.

Number one on this highly scientific list gives a very straightforward advice - skip the small talk. We all do, it is a big part of our lives. But when it comes to dating, it is better to cut to the chase an ask to more probing questions, at least according to a study by The State University of New York. According to their study, more people said that diving in to what really matters to get to know the other person helped them feel more connected, because these topics show a person that you are genuinely interested to get to know them.

So if it is you or someone you know that is looking for love on dating sites or apps, share this clip with theme. Who knows, maybe it will be science that will makes them become more desirable.