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According to a new study carried out at the Universities of Chicago and California, women can tell, just by looking at a man's face, whether he is good with children - and therefore a good long-term catch, or just very masculine, and better for a short-term relationship.
It seems that a man's face can reveal to women how high his testosterone levels are. His value as a mating partner can be quickly assessed by looking at his face, say the researchers.
Man's Face Tells Women If He Is Good For Long Or Short Term Relationship
“The study provides the first direct evidence that women’s attractiveness judgements specifically track both men’s affinity for children and men’s hormone concentrations,” said Dario Maestripieri of the University of Chicago, and a co-author of the study.
Women are not kiddin' about it
The research - which will certainly delight weightlifting male kindergarten teachers - is published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.