Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

12 things that can make you less attractive, according to science

Shana LebowitzMar 13, 2017, 22:24 IST

Wikimedia Commons

There are lots of easy ways to boost your sex appeal. Walk a dog; play good music; tell a joke.

There are, unfortunately, at least as many easy ways to sabotage your sex appeal. Think slouching or crossing your arms in your online dating photo. Swipe left!

Below, we've rounded up some all-too-common traits and behaviors that can make it harder to score a date - only some of which have to do with your physical appearance.