Your girl friends could help you score a girlfriend—or at least a fling. When pleasant women show you attention, other women can pick up on those same vibes and begin to feel attracted towards you too, reports a study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

The researchers showed 40 women a series of photographs: A first set where four women were described in pleasant or unpleasant terms, a second set where men were paired with those same women (some of them smiling, some not), and a third set where the men were standing alone.

When asked in the third set which men were most attractive, the women ranked the guys who were with the pretty, smile-sporting girls as the best looking. Women consider men more attractive when a pleasant female reacts positively to their presence, the researchers explain.

So how exactly can you make this work for you? We got in touch with Marni Kinrys, owner and creator of WingGirlMe

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to give you the scoop on the dos and don'ts of having a wing girl.

DO: Have an attractive wing girl. A general rule of thumb: The hotter, the better—but there is a catch. “If she's super hot, friendly, and bubbly—that is perfect,” says Kinrys. “But if she's hot and super bitchy—as in, she has a permanent scowl on her face—that makes you look bad.” You may get labeled as a player, or someone who is only into really shallow women, says Kinrys.

DON'T: Hook up with your wing girl. Although many women seem to find taken men more attractive, the point of a wing girl is not to make you look unavailable—it's to make you come off as more attractive and likable, says Kinrys. So another general rule of thumb: Don't be too touchy-feely with her.

DO: Make it a two-way street. Oftentimes men go to their closet female friends to get this sort of pick-up advice, so if you're looking to get her on board, make it a mutual situation. “Tell her you'll be her wingman too,” says Kinrys. Not only does this establish the goal at hand (meeting new people), you two can help each other not creep out the opposite sex, says Kinrys. Plus, by having a friend on your side, she can help validate your greatness once the new love interest is around. (And once one you two have reeled her in, make sure you make a first impression that leaves her wanting more.)

DON'T: Rely solely on her. Having a wing girl is a great way to get a foot in the in the door, but you have to be able to maximize on the situation once you're in the presence of this new girl, says Kinrys. Invite her to have a drink with you guys, make her laugh, and show her you're confident by carrying on a strong conversation, says Kinrys.

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