View Full Version : Love at First Sight: Here Comes the Science
camusflage
09-13-2004, 10:36 AM
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3643822.stm
According
to a study at Ohio State University, love at first sight does exist. The study indicates people quickly form
conclusions about the type of relationship that will be formed with someone upon first meeting them. Basically,
whether spending three, six, or ten minutes together, people who responded more positively in a follow-up
questionnaire formed a closer relationship, regardless of how much time was spent together in the initial meeting.
One of the researches posited that people who form more positive impressions of the future of the relationship will
be more open, strengthening it more quickly.
DrSmellThis
09-13-2004, 12:26 PM
I think A1 is a good phero to
contribute to that phenomenon.
nbnbtc
09-13-2004, 12:57 PM
Amen to that, Doc.
Unfortunately, I never have found a-1
helped my applications.
Maybe I am using it wrong, or shouldn't be using it at all.
DrSmellThis
09-13-2004, 02:25 PM
As soon as A1 becomes
available, I'm sure there will be a rush of new info that might help. In general, I aim for a quantity a little
higher than the -none I use, (or just one drop), and spread it to multiple places on my body, including hairy
areas.
Holmes
09-13-2004, 03:28 PM
Interesting. I'm waitin' for the
A1!
Mtnjim
09-13-2004, 05:31 PM
... In general,
I aim for a quantity a little higher than the -none I use, (or just one drop), and spread it to multiple places on
my body, including hairy areas.
In my 4-3-2-1 mix it's 2 A1 and 1 ~none. (Or it "sniff" was, I
ran out of A-1 the other day)
jvkohl
09-13-2004, 07:08 PM
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3643822.stm
The link
to news about this study (above) clearly states they "paired off 164 students, focusing on same-sex friendships -
but said it could be applied to dating."
I think the media report as linked by camusflage leaves much to be
desired, since it says nothing about the same-sex focus of the study. Instead, it leads you to believe that love at
first sight is a finding in heterosexual dating experiences.
On another discussion list it was
noted:
"Comment:
I wouldn't get overexcited over studies confined to students.
There is a sexual
dimension to pre-dating first-sight meetings. 'Lust at first sight' might be an equally good indicator.
'Love-at-first-sight' might apply to objects which may be expected to change little after that first sight, such
as house, a painting, a car etc that one can actually evaluate by sight (and have the unseen portion repaired or
altered to match the love felt).
A perfect date may suddenly change the heart's desire if they open their
mouth and speak in a manner that show exceptionally low intelligence (relative to the suitor). That dimension is
missing from a study involving only Uni students where one can reasonably expect that one has many intellectual
aspects in common before a word is spoken. The other may smell horribly as you approach, move in a way that
indicates incompatibility to you etc.
Literal first sight is a poor indicator, a dynamic dimension is better
(seeing the other move), interaction even better (you converse). Perhaps 'initial-interaction' may be a better
expression (I'm sure the paper rises above my concerns - I respond at newspaper level :)"
JVK
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