1.06.2011

The Power of RED

I don't know why I don't fit into this majority, but fiction books sell out 60% compared to non-fiction.  I like fiction, it's fun.  But I'm always drawn to the non-fiction books, and find lately that it's all I read.  Anyway, I was reading an article from the Journal of Experimental Psychology titled Red, Rank, and Romance in Women Viewing Men.  Apparently, studies show that woman percieve men wearing the color red to be higher up in status, and just visually more appealing.  The mind is sexually attracted to the color red.  
Take birds and fish for example.  The females are attracted to the very colorful males, red, in particular.  So now, after reading this article, I'm finding myself imagining my husband wearing a red shirt compared to the white Hanes t-shirts and blue jeans that he wears every single day, seriously.  And after realizing that I think I would like him in red,  I'm trying to figure out if I really AM more attracted to the mental picture of him in red, or if after reading this article, am just influenced in THINKING i think I like him better in red....
I guess I'll never know.  But I think I'm going shopping for a large, red, shirt.  :)