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Study Shows: Tears Turn Off Men

Posted by 0 January 10, Monday, 2011
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While this may seem to be obvious to many, it has been scientifically proven that women’s tears turn men off.

Researchers at  Weizmann Institute in Israel  conducted a study that involved men sniffing the tears of women who had cried whilst watching sad movies. While sniffing, the men saw images of women on a computer screen.

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Results from the study show that the tears made the women’s faces less sexually appealing to the men.

Specifically, the scientists tested the men’s blood and found that the “chemosignals” in women’s tears triggered a decline in testosterone–the hormone related to sexual arousal.

What’s more, a MRI scan revealed less activity in the regions of the brain associated with sexual activity, a saliva test found a 13 percent decrease in testosterone, and a decrease in heart rate, temperature and respiration was noted.

While these findings are a breakthrough, scientists say there are more questions raised including: Do different tears give off different chemosignals? What are the effects of men’s tears and children’s tears?

Who knows, maybe pharmaceutical companies will now bottle up women’s tears for a man repellent!

About Susmita Baral

Susmita is a recent graduate of Rutgers University with a double major in Biological Sciences and Psychology and minor in South Asian studies. While at Rutgers, Susmita found the University's first chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon, an international co-ed fraternity, and served as Colony Coordinator and President. Susmita discovered her passion for writing in college when she found herself enjoying researching for and writing papers instead of working at biology labs. Upon graduating college, she took a 180 degree turn in her career goals and pursued her passion for writing. Susmita enjoys cooking and chronicles her culinary expeditions on her blog “Macaroni & Masala.” She is in pursuit of learning to fluently speak French and Italian and her interests include photography, traveling, art history and interior design. Susmita has earned the nickname "Brown Oprah" for moonlighting as a psychotherapist to her friends and family--offering advice in dating, interpersonal relationships, life goals and school. On College Cures Susmita channels her "inner Oprah" and parts advice based on her experiences as a college student.

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