Sorry, hotties, it’s not all about your good looks.
A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychology reveals that what makes someone attractive isn’t just about facial features — it’s a mix of shared traits, personal tastes and even subtle things like the way someone moves, smells or talks. 3
Scientists originally found that people tend to prefer symmetrical faces, average-looking features, and signs of “biological fitness” — basically, traits that suggest health and good genes.
But now experts have discovered that attraction is about more than just a pretty face.
To get the full picture, researchers looked at how traits beyond physical ones, like voices, body motion, and body odor, affect a person’s attractiveness.
The international team of researchers recruited 61