The food of love..
GRUB’S THE KEY TO ROMANTIC SUCCESS
Do…cook up a storm: Blokes who are good in the kitchen make women more aroused than when they show off their DIY skills, according to a 2014 study. Being able to make a cake was rated as one of the sexiest assets. Another thing guys should learn to make is a full English, inset. Those that can are rated more attractive than men plating up other dishes like avocado on toast, according to research by The
English Breakfast Society.
Don’t…forget your table manners: Having bad table manners beats swearing as the habit most likely to turn off a potential partner, according to a recent survey by Ladbrokes. Another poll identified that talking with your mouth full was one of the most offputting traits for a dinner date.
Do…order a curry:
Enjoying some spicy fare on a date could be a winner. A study by St Cloud State University in Minnesota in the US found that, on average, women found men one fifth better looking after eating hotter dishes like vindaloo. Don’t…shun garlic: While garlic breath may not be sexy, a 2015 study by the University of Stirling and Prague’s Charles University found that women preferred sniffing the body odour of blokes after they’d munched on some garlic. The scientists reckon the appeal might be rooted in an ancient desire for a healthy partner, as garlic is packed with antioxidants.
Do…scent success: Women might want to serve up pumpkin pie for blokes they like. A study by The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of Chicago in the US found its smell boosted blood flow to the penis.
Don’t…ditch your five a day: Fruit and veg can make your skin look more attractive to the opposite sex than getting a tan, according to researchers at Leeds and St Andrew’s universities who discovered the change in skin pigmentation from eating the stuff was especially alluring to both sexes.
Do…mention spuds and chocolate: If you’re online dating, mentioning certain foods could increase your chances of getting more messages, according to a survey by Zoosk. Among the top ones for success are potatoes and chocolate.
Don’t…get blotto: A 2019 study suggested that men use alcohol as a way to woo women because it makes them look “healthy”. University of Bristol boffins found one large glass of wine increases facial flushing, making the drinker more attractive to the opposite sex. However, having “one too many” was not seen that way.