8 Science Approved Ways To Make Yourself More Attractive

1. Get A Dog

Seriously, get a dog. There have actually been a surprising amount of studies looking at the effect of man's best friend on your chances of getting laid/a phone number/pretty much anything you want. In a series of four experiments, a guy approached strangers and asked for money for a bus, "accidentally" dropped some money and asked for women's phone numbers - once with a dog and once without a dog (on different people, of course, or it might look weird).

They also carried out the first experiment with a woman. They found that people are much more likely to give you want you want if you have a dog with you, and the likelihood of getting a phone number increased threefold. Something about a canine companion makes you look more trustworthy, approachable and deserving of a favour in others' eyes.

So, if you want to be lucky in love, get a dog. And if that fails, at least you've got an awesome dog bro for company.

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