PDF Version. Visual, tactile, and olfactory perceptions of skin play important roles in love attraction. They are among the favorite sensory features that are attractive to lovers. For example, studies have revealed that clear, smooth, and soft skin of a … Continue reading
Author Archives: Victor Karandashev
Attractive Body Types in Different Cultures
PDF Version. Face and body qualities are the most important physical features that people look for in a potential partner. In a previous article, I talked about the facial characteristics that men and women in different cultures find attractive in … Continue reading
What Are Attractive Faces Across Cultures?
PDF Version. Are attractive faces are similar or different across cultures? Many evolutionary biologists and psychologists believe that certain features of human faces are universally attractive for mating in all societies. This universality might be due to human biological roots. … Continue reading
Tactile and Kinesthetic Senses of Love
PDF Version. Many of us believe that we love and are loved the way we see each other. It is true that visual appearance is salient in our interpersonal perception. Auditory perceptions—the way we hear each other—also convey important signals … Continue reading
We Love the Way We See and Hear Each Other
PDF Version. Many people, both men and women, think that their appearance is the most important factor in finding love. For those who want to be attractive in love, the value of physical beauty seems universal. It is really true. … Continue reading
Women and Men Who Are Physically Attractive in Different Cultures
PDF Version. People tend to love physically attractive women and men in interpersonal relationships. They are more likely to fall in love with those who are beautiful and have a physically attractive appearance. Interpersonal perception in a relationship is multisensory … Continue reading
What Is Beautiful Is Culturally Good
PDF Version. Many people are familiar with the stereotypical expression “what is beautiful is good” (see, for review, Karandashev, 2022; also another article on this below). However, this stereotype in many cultures is less powerful and more context-specific than researchers … Continue reading
What’s an Ideal Age Difference in Dating?
What age of a prospective partner do you consider preferable? Would you prefer a partner of the same age as yours? Or would you prefer a partner with an age difference in dating? According to evolutionary views, men and women … Continue reading
Human Predisposition to Homogamy in Love
PDF Version. Genetic similarity and social homogamy play important roles in our interpersonal attraction and love. As I showed elsewhere, genetic resemblance between individuals predisposes them to fall in love. Partners in a couple share more genetic traits than random … Continue reading
Physical Beauty of Men and Women Across Cultures
PDF Version. Physical beauty characterizes attractive facial features, facial expressions, physical qualities of the body, bodily expressions, and grooming. These are the major groups of appearances that people pay attention to while they are communicating with others. Physical beauty is … Continue reading