The One Thing That Changes How Attractive You Are

Your level of attractiveness varies depending on who you're with and how good-looking they are in comparison to you, a small new study shows.

You may think a person’s attractiveness is fixed, but research suggests that context is key when assessing how good-looking someone is. In a cruel, if unsurprising, twist, a person will rank higher on a scale of attractiveness when compared alongside less attractive people than they would when judged alone.