STUDY: WEAR A SHIRT ON YOUR TINDER PICTURE

Researchers from the University of Colorado recently completed a study that claims men who fill their Tinder profiles with shirtless pictures are perceived as less competent and more promiscuous. In the study, 567 participants were shown fake profiles of a young, white, adult man named “Noah.” His pictures and descriptions varied along three factors: relationship motivation, muscularity, and sexualized appearance. Some versions of Noah were buff — and some, not so much. Some pictures were shirtless and in some he wore a white T-shirt. The different photos affected people’s perception of Noah. Women saw the shirtless man as higher in risky sexual behavior — and also lower in social appeal and competence.
* Yeah. And?
* Because that’s what everybody on Tinder is looking for: social appeal and competence.
* If you MUST appear shirtless, also include a puppy. Puppies trump everything.
* “Risky sexual behavior”? What does that mean? Like, sex on a trapeze?
* The full results of this study have been published in this month’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.