Long eyelashes signal openness to casual relationships, study finds.
Long eyelashes may signal openness to casual relationships, despite being seen as less attractive.
Why it matters
- Shows how subtle facial features influence social perceptions.
- Highlights the divergence between attractiveness and perceived sexual receptivity.
By the numbers
- Study involved 120 UK participants, average age 32.
- Optimal eyelash length: ~1/3 of eye width.
The big picture
- Eyelash length impacts health and attractiveness perceptions.
- Longer lashes linked to perceived sexual openness.
What they're saying
- Some associate long lashes with subcultures, not sexual receptivity.
Caveats
- Only female faces studied; static images used.
What’s next
- Research could explore cultural and gender variations.