Sharing and Receiving Eye-Contact Predicts Mate Choice After a 5-Minute Conversation: Evidence from a Speed-Dating Study.

In popular narratives, the first date with a potential mate often centers on their gaze as embodiment of interest and attraction. However, evidence is still lacking on the role of eye-contact as a potent signal in human social interaction in the context of dating. In addition, behavioral mechanisms...

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Publicado en:Archives of Sexual Behavior Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 959 - 969
Autores principales: Hoffmann, Alexandra, Schiestl, Sabrina, Sinske, Philipp, Gondan, Matthias, Sachse, Pierre, Maran, Thomas
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Publicado: Springer Nature Mar2024
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          https://ror.org/054pv6659 Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Universität Innsbruck, Universitätsstraße 5–7, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
          Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management, Free University of Bozen, Bozen, Italy
          LeadershipWerk, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
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      ab: In popular narratives, the first date with a potential mate often centers on their gaze as embodiment of interest and attraction. However, evidence is still lacking on the role of eye-contact as a potent signal in human social interaction in the context of dating. In addition, behavioral mechanisms of mate selection are not well understood. In the present study, we therefore examined mutual eye-contact and its influence on mate choice by applying dual mobile eye-tracking during naturalistic speed-dates. A total of 30 male and 30 female subjects attended four speed-dates each (N = 240). Subjects were more likely to choose those dating partners with whom they shared more eye-contact with. In addition, perceived attractiveness played an important role for mate choice. Interestingly, receiving but not giving eye-contact also predicted individual mate choice. Eye-contact thus acts as an important signal of romantic attraction when encountering a dating partner.
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