What’s in a name? Quite a lot, actually. Sex appeal begins when you introduce yourself, according to Amy Prefors, a linguist at the Massacheusetts Insitute of Technology. Her research found women prefer men’s names pronounced with a 'front vowel' – a linguistic term meaning the way 'a' is pronounced in Matt. 'Back vowel' sounds, such as the "aw" in Paul, were considered less sexy.
Use this to your advantage, without any awkward post-coital confessions, by acquiring yourself a 'front vowel' nickname. Then think about the pitch of your voice. Nottingham University’s behavioural ecology research group discovered that women tend to perceive men with deeper voices as more attractive, with the Russell Crowe timbre triggering optimum
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