Women like signs of money and education - things that indicate that not only is this guy going to have some resources, but he's also willing to share them. Helen Fisher educationguymoney Change image and share on social
Women are very attracted to a low voice because it's linked to testosterone, which for millions of years was a sign that men had very good spacial skills and would have been very good at hunting and finding their way back home. Helen Fisher attractbackfind share on social
Anthropologists have found evidence of romantic love in 170 societies. They've never found a society that did not have it. Helen Fisher anthropologistevidencefind Change image and share on social
People have often asked me whether what I know about love has spoiled it for me. And I just simply say, 'Hardly.' You can know every single ingredient in a piece of chocolate cake, and then when you sit down and eat that cake, you can still feel that joy. Helen Fisher askcakechocolate share on social
Games are the way we keep romance alive. They're based in human hardwiring. Playing hard-to-get or leaving a little to the imagination allows the woman to be wooed and appreciated and the man to be challenged and intrigued. Helen Fisher aliveappreciatebase share on social
Barriers tend to intensify romance. It's called the 'Romeo and Juliet effect.' I call it 'frustration attraction.' Helen Fisher attractionbarriercall Change image and share on social
We're not very dangerous animals; we don't have a horn like a rhino or quills like a porcupine. Helen Fisher animaldangeroushorn Change image and share on social
Real competition can drive up testosterone, which boosts libido. Helen Fisher boostcompetitiondrive Change image and share on social
Men couldn't care less if your strands are perfectly styled and neat. In fact, he might like you more with some wildness or bedhead, since it shows you're carefree and relaxed. Helen Fisher bedheadcarecarefree Change image and share on social
At first I assumed hate was the opposite of love. But it isn't. The opposite of love is indifference. Helen Fisher assumehateindifference Change image and share on social
