Posted on 08/02/2010 9:02:42 AM PDT by decimon
What could be as alluring as a lady in red? A gentleman in red, finds a multicultural study published Aug. 2 in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
Simply wearing the color red or being bordered by the rosy hue makes a man more attractive and sexually desirable to women, according to a series of studies by researchers at the University of Rochester and other institutions. And women are unaware of this arousing effect.
The cherry color's charm ultimately lies in its ability to make men appear more powerful, says lead author Andrew Elliot, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. "We found that women view men in red as higher in status, more likely to make money and more likely to climb the social ladder. And it's this high-status judgment that leads to the attraction," Elliot says.
Why does red signal rank? The authors see both culture and biology at work. In human societies across the globe, red traditionally has been part of the regalia of the rich and powerful. Ancient China, Japan and sub-Saharan Africa all used the vibrant tint to convey prosperity and elevated status, and Ancient Rome's most powerful citizens were literally called "the ones who wear red." Even today, the authors note, businessmen wear a red tie to indicate confidence, and celebrities and dignitaries are feted by "rolling out the red carpet."
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Study shows women attracted to men wearing red.....
and deadbeats who will father their child and leave, pimps who will beat them into prostitution, and a host of other awful things.
Women don’t think - it’s up to us loser men to take care of that for them, look out for them....so they can run the home properly after we marry them and turn into idiots.
... I believe Scotty died two or three times in Star Trek episodes....
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I hope you got a Federal grant for it ... this is important cultural information.
Nonsense
Changing traditions is a sad thing.
As an avid fan since the 1960s and one who has seen all the episodes many times, I would have to question this statement.
I know that Kirk, Spock, Bones and Checkov have all died at one time or another in the ST universe, but I don't think Scott, ever did.
Not accusing you, but can you name the episode in which Scotty died?
Didn’t Scotty get zapped by a lightning bolt by some alien thing? Or was that McCoy?
Spock got shot by poisonous flowers and zapped by lightning in 'The Apple'. He got 'stuck' with a giant amoeba on his back in the 'Operation - Annihilate!' and lost his 'mind' in "Spock's Brain".
I think the closest Scotty got to dying was when he got really old in 'The Deadly Years'.
Women attracted to men in red...Ferraris.
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