article_snippet: Dr Hannah Fry's (pictured said Discreet Choice Theory dictates that if there are two women - A and B - who men rank as equally attractive, if a third woman comes along who looks like a less attractive version of woman A
article_snippet: , then woman A becomes more popular .
article_snippet: there are two women - A and B - who men rank as equally attractive,
article_snippet: Dr Hannah Fry's (pictured said that choosing friends who are slightly less attractive than you when going out looking for love could also bring advantages.
article_snippet: Have friends who are less attractive than you: Known as Discreet Choice Theory, the idea is that if there are two women - A and B - who men rank as being equally attractive, if a third woman comes along who looks like a less attractive version of woman A, then woman A becomes more popular with the men.
article_snippet: The idea is that if there are two women - A and B - who men rank as being equally attractive, if a third woman comes along who looks like a less attractive version of woman A, then woman A becomes more popular with the men.
article_snippet: Dr Fry said: 'If you are trying to choose a wingman or wingwoman, choose someone as similar to you as possible, just slightly less attractive.'
highlights_snippet: Discreet Choice Theory suggests having friends how are slightly less attractive makes you more appealing to a potential partner .
  