Researchers in South Korea have discovered a lustful link between a woman’s Hair length and her love life. Published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology, the team’s new study explored the idea that women with longer hair might be more likely to “get lucky.”
The researchers noted how many iconic feminine characters in literature and art, such as Venus from Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and Rapunzel, are depicted with long, flowing hair.
“Such depictions of women with long, silky hair create an image of womanliness, which may be alluring to the perceiver owing to the intricate sense of femininity displayed,” said Jeong Eun Cheon, who led the study.
“The image of an ideal woman often involves her having long, silky hair. However, the dearth of psychological research on hair limits the understanding of how women’s hair functions in romantic relationships.”
So, to determine if a woman’s hair length really influences her love life, the team enlisted 204 straight and married couples. Then, data was gathered on hair quality, length, perceived attractiveness, romantic desire, frequency of romantic activities, and romantic satisfaction.
The findings showed that men had a major liking for longer hair. In fact, women sporting longer, healthier hair were found more attractive by their spouses, leading to a higher frequency of sleeping together.
“Men found women with longer hair to be more attractive, which consequently resulted in heightened desire among men,” the researchers said.
“This heightened desire was again associated with a higher likelihood of more frequent [hookups] within the couples.”
So, the team believes the findings suggest that a woman’s hair may “convey an evolutionary message” to the opposing gender.
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Additionally, the study also explored women’s perceptions of their husbands’ hair. However, despite potential assumptions that men with fuller hair might convey evolutionary signals of attractiveness of their own, the results indicated no link between a man’s hair and his romantic activity.
This outcome could be encouraging for men experiencing hair loss, although the researchers acknowledged the need for further research.
“Future research should explore how the importance of hair quality or length may vary across different demographics, motivations, or stages of life,” Cheon stated.
The researchers also pointed out that their study was limited to married couples, suggesting that the dynamics could vary significantly for single individuals with shorter hairstyles.
“The preferences and behaviors of couples in the nascent stages of dating could differ from those in longer, more established relationships. Such potential variations in individual preferences merit further investigation in future studies,” the team concluded.
To read the study’s complete findings, visit the link here.
