Men have been found to engage in some arguably misguided behaviors, like showing off their wealth or eating incredibly spicy foods, to prove their masculinity and/or woo women. (Pro tip for dudes: Try not being such a showy schmuck.) Of course, straight women have also been found to alter the way they act when a guy is present. One thing researchers have found is that some women tend to "eat lightly" in front of men to appear more feminine. But do heterosexual men alter the amount of food they eat in front of the opposite sex?

Men who ate with women consumed significantly more food -- 93 percent more pizza and 86 percent more salad -- than men who only ate with men. Women's food intake, on the other hand, wasn't significantly affected by the sex of their eating companions.

If the researchers' interpretation is right, though, we're not really sure how dudes got it in their heads that women are turned on by men gorging themselves on pizza. As the perennially unimpressed Cher Horowitz would say: "And, like, we're expected to swoon?

This only applies to Straight Men. I wonder if some STRAIGHTS in ATRL can confirm this?

can a straight confirm this?

eat the booty like groceries?

Originally posted by Robyn eat the booty like groceries?

Idk what am I but I would eat less in front of my crush.

I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

Not today Burger King

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

I see you. I think this is a good tactic tbh.

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.

Originally posted by A Little Unruly I'm more of a "the mere act of eating invokes thoughts of digestion, flatulation, defecation, even, shall we say, complexion defection" kinda gyal and therefore don't eat much on the first date.