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Scotland, Apr 9: In an interesting research conducted by the University of Aberdeen and St Andrews along with Durham University among 700 people in their 20s, found that the facial signals will determine the attitudes to relationships. According to the research men prefer women who are open to short term sexual relationships, with women after long term matches. Women consider men with big jaws and small eyes as less committed. The researchers revealed that the people use their perceptions to find more informed partner selection depending on the type of relationship they are looking for.

This is considered as the first study of its kind that shows the influence of facial signals in romantic relationships that other might enjoy. As part of the study people are asked to choose the face that determines the strength of the relationship. The attitudes of the people were also assessed using a questionnaire. The study found that people are judging others on the basis of kind of relationship they are involved. Those women who are open to short term relationships were usually considered as more attractive. The men who are open to casual sex are considered as more masculine.

“First impression has an important role to play in assessing potential mates. Our research suggests that even though some people can judge the sexual strategy of others by simply looking at their face, people are not sure about their judgements as the indications are always delicate,” said Dr Lynda Boothroyd of Durham University’s psychological department.

While commenting on this Dr Ben Jones of the University of Aberdeen’s Face Research said: “Previous studies revealed that people can assess a person by seeing their face. This study adds more value to that as it reveals that even the subtle facial reactions will give hint about the kind of romantic relationship.”

The findings of the research were published in the Journal of Evolution and Human Behaviour and the research is funded by the Medical Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council.

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