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Dating behavior can influence attraction in surprisingly subtle ways.
In a speed-dating experiment involving 350 participants, researchers changed one simple rule: sometimes the men rotated between partners, while at other events the women rotated.
The people who physically approached each new date became less selective than those who remained seated.
When women were the ones rotating, the usual gender difference in selectivity disappeared.
Researchers found that increased self-confidence among the approaching participants helped explain the effect.
Even something as simple as who walks across the room can influence romantic choices.
© Psychological Science