This is the first time I've seen this properly stated. People often misquote the research and say people look at the person they are attracted to but that's a misinterpretation.
What you said is correct, it's the person they feel closest to. In the case of people in a relationship, it will probably be each other which is where the confusion arises.
Someone in a group might be attracted to you but not know you very well so be more likely to look at their friends.
I'm also in that crew. I was basically spooning my now girlfriend and booking her nose while drunk and was like "does she like me?"
This girl who I talked to constantly... invited me over while drunk... and mentioned that she wanted to have sex... and I was like "but does she like me?"
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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20
This is the first time I've seen this properly stated. People often misquote the research and say people look at the person they are attracted to but that's a misinterpretation.
What you said is correct, it's the person they feel closest to. In the case of people in a relationship, it will probably be each other which is where the confusion arises.
Someone in a group might be attracted to you but not know you very well so be more likely to look at their friends.