Speed dating success could be in your GENES: Dominant men and submissive women are more likely to bag a second date
- Gender-stereotypical genes are more likely to get you a second date
- This includes genes for dominance in men, and submissiveness in women
- These genes also make you more desirable for short and long-term relationships
It is an opportunity to meet new potential partners without the need to find an excuse to leave should you fail to hit it off.
But is seems your success at speed-dating might be determined by more than some shared interests or some witty banter.
New research from the University of California suggests that your genes might influence your likelihood of being asked on a second date.
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You are more likely to be asked on a second date in speed dating (stock picture) if you have genes consistent with the stereotypical traits desired in a romantic partner. For men, this includes the genes for dominance and leadership, and for women the genes which affect your social sensitivity and submissiveness
Participants of the study were more likely to be asked on a second date if they had genes consistent with the stereotypical traits that people often desire in a romantic partner.
For men, this includes the genes which affect your dominance and leadership qualities, and for women the genes which affect your social sensitivity and submissiveness.
The study involved 262 single Asian Americans, who attended three-minute speed dates.
It seems that your success at speed-dating might be determined by your genes rather than shared interests and charm (image from Channel 4's First Dates pictured). Instead researchers found that genes for specific traits seemed to be linked to whether someone would be asked on a second date
At the end of each date, participants were asked whether they wanted a second date, and how desirable they found their date.
If both said they wanted a second date, it was deemed a 'match'.
Looking at DNA samples from each participant, the researchers found that men and women with genes consistent with the stereotypical traits were more likely to receive an offer of a second date.
Additionally, those people were also regarded as more desirable for both short, and long-term relationships.
Conversely, women who had genes which made them more dominant, and men with genes that made them more submissive, were more likely to get the cold shoulder.
Karen Wu, who led the study, said 'These results suggest that personal attributes corresponding to these genes can be detected in brief social interactions, and that having a specific genetic variant or not plays a role in dating success.'
It's yet to be studied, but this genetic effect could extend beyond dating, and into other social situations, such as job interviews.
The research team noted that these results need to be replicated to also take into account other ethnic and age groups, as well as different socioeconomic backgrounds.
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