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By Tres, on Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:30am PDT
OK, that sounds a little
creepy, but it has been verified in research that
people like others more when they mirror their mannerisms or
actions. In other words, imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery, and we like to be flattered. Research has shown that
waiters get bigger tips if they repeat the exact words back to
customers who are ordering food, and participants in one study were
even more altruistic after they were mimicked. (They were more
likely to pick up pens for the researcher who dropped them if
they’d been imitated earlier.)
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Ann Brady, Senior Associate Fashion Editor
WHAT I'M WEARING:
Rhus Ovata long vest, Torn T-shirt with eagle, Imitation jeans, Aerosoles wedge Mary Janes
CURRENT ONLINE OBSESSION:
I got a charm bracelet for my 30th birthday from my parents. The best place to go for both new and antique charms is charmco.com.
Head over to Lucky to see what other editors are wearing this week.
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