If you're looking for the secret to finding someone hotter than you to date, psychologists from Northwestern University in Illinois have found the formula.

The team found the most perfect way to date someone hotter than you, is to become friends with them first.  This goes against the old way of thinking.  Most people think if that happens, you'll stay in 'friend zone' forever.  The researchers claim that's not true.

The study found that two people of almost the same level of attractiveness, started dating about a month after they'd met.  However, couples not comparable in terms of attractiveness had to know each other much longer before they started to date.

It shouldn't come as a surprise as to why it takes mismatched couples longer to start dating.  Personality made up for the lack of attractiveness.

The moral of this story is... an attractive face will fade, you better fall for what's inside.

 

 

 

 

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