So, researchers recommend we all watch porn before a first date

When it comes to pre-date prep, most of us favour a shower, a mini-meltdown, and a quick glass of wine, but apparently we're all missing a trick.

According to research carried out at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology at the IDC Herzliya in Israel, watching pornography in the lead-up to a first date means you're more open to the possibility of a second.

We know, what?

With the help of 246 participants, Professor Gurit Birnbaum conducted three studies and established that individuals who were shown sexual stimuli before a date were more likely to be open and expressive in a subsequent dating situation.

Across three studies, researchers established that 'sexual priming' facilitates self-disclosure whether via instant messaging or face-to-face interaction, and ultimately creates a dynamic that makes the possibility of a second date more likely.

Simply put, in comparison to the control group who were not exposed to sexual stimuli, those who were ultimately created an environment which would likely lead to subsequent dates.

"The findings indicated that sexual priming led participants to reveal personal intimate information to an opposite-sex stranger," the study read.

"This self-disclosure, in turn, further increased interest in having a first date with the stranger," it continues. "These findings suggest that activation of the sexual system encourages the use of strategies that allow people to become closer to potential partners."

The study, entitled Sex Unleashes Your Tongue, was published in SAGE Journals.