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Beauty and the Geek: Scientifically Proven Ways to Become More Attractive to Men

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Mina Hochberg and Michelle Menner on Jul 25, 2011 at 2:04PM

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Beauty and the Geek: Scientifically Proven Ways to Become More Attractive to Men

Finally, scientific studies we can actually use! We scoured the medical and scientific journals to find studies that would help us in the dating world. So smile, wear red, laugh at all his jokes and check out all the other proven ways to become more attractive -- tell us which ones worked for you!

Put on a Red Dress

Rescue that red dress from the depths of your closet -- you’ll want to wear it for your next night out after you read this. A study from the University of Rochester shows that men rated women in red more sexually attractive than those who weren’t in red. But the crimson hue doesn’t work miracles. He’s unaffected by the color when it comes to rating your personality and intelligence.