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11 Major Turn-Offs That Can Make You Less Attractive, According to Science

Making a good impression is not always easy, as there are a lot of factors that can affect attraction. And even though we might like to believe that we chose…

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4. You’re not sleeping enough

Even though it might seem like sleep has nothing to do with attraction, the reality is different.

In fact, a study from 2010 conducted by a group of researchers in Sweden and the Netherlands took photos of individuals who haven’t slept in 31 hours, and individuals who slept for 8 hours that night, to see the differences.

It’s no surprise to anyone that those who did not sleep that night were rated as less attractive, as they presented dark circles, droopy eyelids, red eyes, and pale skin.

They also looked a lot sadder than those who slept for eight hours that night.

So yes, beauty sleep is real, my friends.

Make sure to also check: Dating Mistakes You Should Avoid Making In Your 40s.

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