She's Not That Impressed

Tough guys don't wow women. A study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology shows that women find a man more appealing if he walks away from a jerk instead of responding aggressively.

When researchers presented people with scenarios of men being harassed or insulted by other men, the men figured the women would find an aggressive response more attractive. Instead, results showed, women prefer that guys detach themselves from trouble. Study author Joseph A. Vandello, Ph.D. says, "Anxiety about not being manly or macho enough is misplaced."