Smiling is also an intrinsic human behavior.

Nevertheless, not all smiles are authentic.

you might probably remember a time when you plastered on a less than genuine grin.

smiling couple

Still, it’s no secret that we as humans enjoy a nice, authentic smile butwhy?

You’ll want to keep on reading.

Are smiles truly attractive?

man smiling while holding a cup of coffee and newspaper

After all, there area whole lot of bodily responsesthat are, well, we’ll just saylessthan sexy.

Across the board, though, smiling has been consistently linked to a person’s attractiveness.

Additionally, a happy face “could even compensate for relative unattractiveness.

two women smiling while one takes a selfie

“Studies as far back as 1982reveal similar findings: smiling faces are more attractive than non-smiling ones.

That’s right, genuine grins are abigdeal.

Altruism itself is also considered to be a beguiling quality.

woman doing volunteer work

In fact, it was proven to be an important factor for many women when choosing a long-term partner.

This characteristic of generosity even has the ability to boost one’s attractiveness.

A2016 studyrevealed that “being altruistic made low attractive men more desirable” when it came to long-term relationships.

woman smiling at man while holding mug

After the operation, the woman regained her ability to both smell and smile.

“It’ll be important for her life.”

Just as smiling helps people connect, smiling can also bereassuringand thus helpful in relationships.

man observing couple smiling at each other

In the end, the male participants rated smiling (“happy”) women as the most attractive.

Nevertheless, happiness and its hallmark sign, the smile are undeniably attractive.

This part of the brain helps process sensory rewards, liketaste and touch.

friends smiling at one another

Interestingly, when participants saw the same face with a smile, brain activity increased.

Seeing someone smile could just be a reward of sorts.

The case for smiling is strong.

woman forcing a smile

or your male coworker who thinks it would behoove you to plaster on a grin.

So, why do some people, particularly men, continue to demand smiles?

Fisher said “it might be a sign of affection” in some cases.

businessman smiling with arms raised

This was true even if the man smiledaftersaying something sexist!

“If they see a smile, then the interaction seems more friendly,” she explained.

However, there is one kind of smile that tops them all when it comes to sex appeal.

woman smiling with mouth open and head tilted to the side

Smiling with teeth made up 58 percent, while 24 percent smiled without showing any chompers.

When it came to the most-“liked” single men, 79 percent smiled with teeth.

Of course, when orhow you smile is up to you.

I don’t always want to look approachable.

I am not here for you.”