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Cads and bounders may have a certain appeal, but when it comes to getting the girl, nice guys really do finish first.Scientists have shown that nice guys, often dismissed as being wimpish and lacking in excitement, are actually more attractive to women than their more macho counterparts. Psychologist Professor Mark Van Vugt set up a series of experiments designed to test the pros and cons of being nice. Volunteers were given a fictional sum of money and asked to make 'donations'. Some contributions were made public, while others were kept confidential. Members of the group were also asked what they...