For most people, the preparations before a first date might involve a wash, a quick brush of the hair and perhaps a dab from a bottle of cologne that last saw active service in 2012.
How about a spot of softcore pornography before you go? Psychologists have found that showing people erotica — even for only a fraction of a second — makes them more outgoing and possibly more likely to succeed in their romantic endeavours.
The researchers argue that “priming” single men and women with thoughts of sex inclines them not only to pursue a bit of hanky-panky but also to be more open to the kind of behaviours that build a relationship. This effect seems to work even if the alluring photograph flashes