According to LiveScience.com, a new study shows that perfect dates makes lousy partners in the long run. The reason, the explain, is that people who are concerned with appearing perfect have the inability to turn off the fake and turn on the real.

“Popular people who monitor themselves carefully in social situations and thereby appear to be the most socially appropriate are often highly sought after as romantic partners, a study finds, but these people show less satisfaction and commitment in relationships than socially-awkward people.”

You can read the full article here. This is why you have to be genuine. Let people see who you really are.