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Topic: Red on Women Drives Men Wild
Posted By: Ick
Subject: Red on Women Drives Men Wild
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 15:20

Red on Women Drives Men Wild
Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Red may be the color of love for a reason: It makes men feel more amorous towards women, a new study reports.

From ancient rituals to those red paper lace hearts on Valentines, red has been tied to carnal passions and romance in many cultures over the course of history.

In five psychological experiments, University of Rochester psychologists tested how different colors affected men's attitudes towards women.

In one experiment, test subjects were shown a picture of a woman that was framed by either a red or white border and asked to answer a series of questions, such as: "How pretty do you think this person is?"

Other experiments contrasted red with gray, green or blue (keeping saturation and brightness levels the same between the different hues).

In the final study, the shirt of the woman in the photo was digitally colored red or blue.

In this experiment, men were questioned not only about their attraction to the woman, but about how they would plan a hypothetical date with her.

For example, one question asked: "Imagine that you are going on a date with this person and have $100 in your wallet. How much would you be willing to spend on your date?"

In all the experiments, women shown framed by or wearing red were rated significantly more attractive and sexually desirable by men than the exact same women shown with other colors.

When wearing red, women were also more likely to be treated to a more expensive outing.

"It's fascinating to find that something as ubiquitous as color can be having an effect on our behavior without our awareness," said study team member Andrew Elliot.

The study, detailed in the Oct. 28 online edition of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, is said to be the first to scientifically document the effects of color on behavior in relationships.

Elliot and his co-author Daniela Niesta said the effect could be due to societal conditioning, though they attribute it to deeper biological roots because non-human male primates, such as baboons and chimpanzees, are known to be attracted to females displaying red.

The red effect applied only to males and only to their perceptions of attractiveness; it did not change their ratings of the pictured women in terms of likability, intelligence or kindness.

Other research suggests that the effect of color depends on the context.

In a previous study, Elliot and his colleagues showed that seeing red in competitive situations, such as sporting events, leads to worse performance. Another recent study suggests that referees favor red-clad competitors because of a subconscious bias for the color.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444415,00.html - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444415,00.html

 

Here is an example:



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Posted By: Ick
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 15:21
Oops.
 
Here is an example for Ed so he will understand where the article is coming from:
 
 
 


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Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 15:27
Laugh%20Above

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Posted By: trigger29
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 15:46
Ha! I am immune to their plan to make me spend more money on them. I knew god made me colorblind for a reason! More money for ammo!

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Posted By: Ed Connelly
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 17:19
 
                                                                                               Love


Posted By: supertool73
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 17:46
The woman in the red dress  WOW




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Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 17:51
YIKES!!!!!!!Call%20Me Get me outta here!!!!!!

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With Freedom comes great responsibility, you cannot have one without the other

An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects.

OATH KEEPER #8233 Support us, and join our cause.

Cyborg


Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 19:09
You watch to much of the Today show.

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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.

Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow
Now the rules have changed again.


Posted By: Average Joe
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 20:14



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I'm classic shag nasty type.


Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: October/28/2008 at 20:14
Quick Scottie Beam Me Up.

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Posted By: 8shots
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 05:13
Originally posted by Average Joe Average Joe wrote:

 
 
 


Posted By: Ick
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 11:16
Originally posted by Ed Connelly Ed Connelly wrote:

 
                                                                                               Love
 
 
Wait one minute, which one you in love with Ed? Both?


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Posted By: supertool73
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 11:26
Ick you are a funny man.  Keep giving it to Ed, he needs it.  Laugh

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"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own."


Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 13:17



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Posted By: supertool73
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 13:22
Okay who is the asshat that changed my post from keep to I???  
 
Mod Laser%20Zap Supertool


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Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.

"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own."


Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 14:01
Originally posted by supertool73 supertool73 wrote:

Okay who is the asshat that changed my post from keep to I???  
 
Mod Laser%20Zap Supertool
It wasn't edited by any of us. It would have said edited by at the bottom.

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With Freedom comes great responsibility, you cannot have one without the other

An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects.

OATH KEEPER #8233 Support us, and join our cause.

Cyborg


Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 14:02
Ed likes em hairy, so I can see where he would be attracted to either of them. Laugh

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With Freedom comes great responsibility, you cannot have one without the other

An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects.

OATH KEEPER #8233 Support us, and join our cause.

Cyborg


Posted By: supertool73
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 14:03
ya ya, that is not the first time that has happened without it saying edited.  I am the mod on my motorcycle forum and know how it works.  Wink

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Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.

"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own."


Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 21:36
Originally posted by mike650 mike650 wrote:




Did you guys MISS this??????????????????????????????????????????????????

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Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.

There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living


Posted By: supertool73
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 21:37
She ain't even hot.

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Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.

"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own."


Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: October/29/2008 at 21:41
Eject, Eject, Eject...

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Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.

There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living


Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: October/30/2008 at 00:23
Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Eject, Eject, Eject...
 


Roll%20on%20Floor%20Laughing


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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear



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