A studybyDoctorMonicaMooreofWebsterUniversityfoundthat, whenobservingreal-lifepersoninbarsandshoppingsmalls, itwasnotthemostphysicallyappealingpeoplethatweremostoftenapproachedforflirtation.
Dr. Moorefoundthatwhen a youngmaleconfederatein a nightclubaskedyoungwomentodancewithhim, hisrequestwasmostlikelytobefollowedifhetouched a woman's forearmforonetotwoseconds.