Nice Guys Come Out First

Most of us were raised in cultures where being a macho, higly educated and of good social status were vital if one wanted to get a woman’s attention. Even though good looks and status in society are still important, research shows that it is a kind heart that softens the heart of a woman.

Psychologists have discovered that a  woman is likey to open her heart to the man who shows kindness and generosity to other people.

The data shows that men who have “altruistic interests”, such as working for a charity, or helping the needy were regarded as “significantly more desirable.”.

This was the result of a series of test involving 150 female undergraduates at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. The women shown a set of fictional dating adverts, each including a man’s photo and a brief description.

The researchers maniputed the wording such than some men appeared more “altruistic” while others appeared “neutral”. Majority of the women found the guy who was ‘beneficient’ and ‘unselfish’ more attractive. Again, the women showed strong preference for relationships with the nice men in the study.

This suggests that women are attracted to generosity, and that kindness and gentleness serves a purpose in mate selection.

Being devoted to good causes in life pays; even it doesn’t make make a man a preferred candidate for a marriage, he may at least be able to secure the spot for that dream date.

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By Kwabena A-Manager

Kwabena, is the founder of Give Back Africa Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping kids from underprivileged communities realize their potential. He is a scientist in Pharmaceutical Research & Development. To support his charity, please visit http://givebackafrica.org

1 comment

  1. it varies from woman to woman. For some women, the only way you can get them is to be hard and mean. I’ve experience it several xs

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