news health

Nice Guys Finish Last

Bad boys are considered the coolest

By NESITA KWAN
Updated 2:21 PM EST, Mon, Dec 29, 2008

TWITTER FACEBOOK

James Dean
Getty Images

Don't blame the cool guys. Cool is in their genes.

Michigan State University researchers gave about 200 male college students a chance to get to know each other.  Then the students ranked who they liked best in the group.  All the popular guys had a gene that scientists associate with rule-breaking behavior.

The experts say the gene pre-disposed them to break rules. And their bad behavior made them more popular.

Why Do Bad Boys Get The Girls?

Why Do Bad Boys Get The Girls?
WATCH

Why Do Bad Boys Get The Girls?

First Published: Dec 22, 2008 3:54 PM EST

TWITTER FACEBOOK

  • 0% furious 0
  • 0% sad 0
  • 0% bored 0
  • 0% thrilled 0
  • 0% intrigued 0
  • 0% laughing 0
processing
          No comments have been posted yet.
          SEE MORE
          0 Comments

          You have 2000 characters left

          processing
          So My City

          You are posting in (change)

          550/550 characters

          (jpg, pngs, or gifs allowed)

          (jpg, pngs, or gifs allowed)           *Tip: You can also post moments via email or Twitter.

          processing

          View Your Moment in

          Posted by | 1 second ago

          Don't Miss

          local_beat

          34 minutes ago

          State Dept. Retiree, Wife Confess to Spying for Cuba

          Plea deal gives wife chance at freedom in six years.

          Read It

          shopping

          WATCH
          2 hours ago

          Stay Safe! Shop With a Cop

          It can be a long walk to the car when your hands are full and no one else is around. Pat Collins reports on a police program to protect holiday shoppers.

          local_beat

          33 minutes ago

          Local Leads: Santa's Helpers and Thanksgiving Drivers

          Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it. Use it. Love it.

          Read It
          Loading...
          Birthdate:
          You must be at least 13 to sign up.
          Gender:
          invalid

          By clicking the button below, I accept the terms of use and privacy policy

          Already Signed Up? Login Below.

          Forgot your password?

          processing
          Here's what we're posting:

          *Only used for verification. We do not store your password.
          processing