Awh shucks! Blushing really does make it harder for the mods to stay mad

[JBeukema]

The Body Odd - Blush, and you'll get away with anything, study suggests

 

[Shadow]

Blushing makes people seem more genuine because the reaction is involuntary and shows they have humility. It makes sense that people respond better to others when they feel they are being honest/truthful with them.