Quickie: Perceptions of Attractiveness Linked to Horror Movie Reactions
How your expression of fear shapes the way your date views you
Dinner and a movie are a staple of the dating world — and oftentimes couples bond over a scary film. However, the future of your relationship — and what your partner thinks about you — may depend on how you respond to the blood and guts on the screen.
In a study that looked at couples and horror movies, researcher James B. Weaver found that if an attractive man goes to a horror movie with a woman who is considered average looking, she will look more attractive to him if she behaves like she’s scared to death. However, if she acts as if the movie is silly and doesn’t faze her, she will lose attractiveness points with her date.
The future of your relationship — and what your partner thinks about you — may depend on how you respond to the blood and guts on the screen.
On the other hand, when a woman is considered more attractive than her date, it’s in his best interest to put on a brave face during a horror movie, no matter how scary it may be. If he acts like he is strong and will protect her from the ghosts and goblins on the screen, he will rise up the…
