How many times have you heard somebody say, "You two would look so cute together?"
Researchers studying the role of facial features in mating choices used computer-manipulated faces to study attraction and found that when someone has features similar to yours, the similarity inspires trust, says Tony Little, a research fellow in psychology at the University of Stirling in Scotland.
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A new dating website that uses facial recognition to suggest pairings based on shared facial characteristics is giving Cupid a hand. "In the beginning, it's the face," Christina Bloom of New York, founder of Find Your FaceMate, whose official launch is July 10, told USA Today.
"You have the potential to be a great match," says Bloom, who explains some celebrity pairings on her website. She adds that she was part of a look-alike couple that got second looks.
"But there are other things at play. Do you have the same values? It doesn't mean it's going to be a successful relationship."
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