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Women Prefer Men Who Can Dance: Are You a Good Dancer?

SodaHead Living 2012/06/19 20:00:00
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Bad news for guys with two left feet: Women prefer men who can dance to those who can't. In a study from the University of Göttingen, in which 53 women watched two men dancing side by side, "women spent roughly twice as much time looking at good dancers, and also looked at them more often," says study author Bernhard Fink, Ph.D., an anthropologist at U. of Göttingen, according to Men's Health.




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The ladies especially appreciated fast bending and twisting movements of the head, neck, torso and knees. And they found the good dancers to be more attractive and more masculine, Fink says. Plus, women see a man who can dance as confident, outgoing, social and conscientious, he adds.

It gets worse: Women see men who can't dance as uptight or neurotic. They are particularly turned off by small or slow movements, and by guys who repeat the same move over and over again.

Uh oh ... are you a lost cause on the dance floor? How About We suggests giving it a go anyway. "Should some happy-footed friends drag you to DA CLUB, suck it up and do your best. Consider exaggerating your bad dance moves to humorous effect -- self-deprecation goes a long way with some girls. Whatever you do, don’t brood or wear your dancing-induced anxiety on your sleeve. If there’s one thing worse than a bad dancer, it's he who refuses to dance at all." Do you agree?

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  • Mellow 2012/06/19 22:33:04
    I can hold my own ... barely.
    Mellow
    +1
    It doesn't really matter to me either way. However, Channing Tatum's moves can get me all worked up.
    channing tatum dance
  • Vitalani 2012/06/19 22:26:33
    No, I have two left feet.
    Vitalani
    +1
    I prefer a man who can't dance actually.
  • Vieuphoria 2012/06/19 22:21:15
    No, I have two left feet.
    Vieuphoria
    I can't dance, and I don't dance. But this rule is flawed when interjected with alcohol. Then it gets embarrassing.
  • Jessica 2012/06/19 22:19:40
    No, I have two left feet.
    Jessica
    +2
    I could learn to be better though. Guys who can dance, and by dance I mean like waltz & other classical dances, do have a slight advantage with women I would imagine.. Or at least they do with me lol. But I don't know about liking "fast bending and twisting movements" xD I would laugh at that. The article picture is funny-looking.
  • Johann 2012/06/19 21:57:35
    Yes, I can bust a move.
    Johann
    +1
    Frankly speaking, who gives a quack about this baloney? Dance and have fun. Now if they are talking about older women then whatever... more/less power to you.
  • normany.burfield 2012/06/19 21:36:32
    No, I have two left feet.
    normany.burfield
    +1
    My husband told me one time when I was dancing, "you look like you're being chased by bees..." ;) LOL
  • Constan... normany... 2012/06/20 09:58:11
    Constant Commenter
    Hahahhhahhahhaaaa
  • kyle 2012/06/19 21:27:42
    Yes, I can bust a move.
    kyle
    +1
    yea i can really dance people are surprised the way i dance
  • Constan... kyle 2012/06/20 09:58:52
    Constant Commenter
    +1
    Good for you, Kyle!
  • 1wickedwitch 2012/06/19 21:27:04
    Yes, I can bust a move.
    1wickedwitch
    dance=life
  • TKramar 2012/06/19 21:26:33
    No, I have two left feet.
    TKramar
    +1
    Only gay men dance.
  • Constan... TKramar 2012/06/20 10:05:17
    Constant Commenter
    That's not true. That is stereotyping, though I don't disagree that MANY good dancers are gay. Though, apparently there are some performance artists who are not.

    Male dancer
  • spencerc143 2012/06/19 21:16:43
    Yes, I can bust a move.
    spencerc143
    Im pretty good
  • Ben 2012/06/19 21:05:11
    Yes, I can bust a move.
    Ben
    I dance!
  • Linkums 2012/06/19 20:03:59
    I can hold my own ... barely.
    Linkums
  • נυsт sмιℓε Linkums 2012/06/19 22:53:11
    נυsт sмιℓε
    +1
    I love that game! :P
  • ~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/06/19 18:38:43
    No, I have two left feet.
    ~HopelessRomanticM17~
    +1
    I'm a girl, and I cannot dance.

    I really don't care if the guy can or not...
  • RogerCoppock 2012/06/19 18:05:40
    No, I have two left feet.
    RogerCoppock
    +1
    Can't dance, can't learn to dance.
  • Willski 2012/06/19 18:04:34
    No, I have two left feet.
    Willski
    +3
    No idea. I don't dance. I'd have to try to know if i can.

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