The urban myth that gentlemen prefer blondes has been put to rest after a poll found blondes had as many fans as brunettes.
04.06.2015
(AFP) The urban myth that gentlemen prefer blondes has been put to rest.
In fact, according to a recent survey, brunettes are just as
popular with the male population, with 31 percent of men finding golden
locks to be the most attractive and the same percentage preferring
darker tresses. Ten percent of men have a weakness for redheads, while
28 percent claim not to "discriminate" based on hair colour.
The poll, which was carried out among 1,000 UK respondents by the
market research app OnePulse, also revealed that breasts are the most
important physical attribute for men when seeking a partner. Derrieres
scored a close second, with 40 percent highlighting this as their
priority.
However, when all is said and done, laughter is the best medicine --
so it is perhaps for this reason that 45 percent of men say a sense of
humour can make or break how attractive a partner is. Nonetheless,
physical attributes such as build (20 percent), teeth (10 percent) and
style (9 percent) also play an important part in the process.
When the roles are reversed, 33 percent of women say that being
physically attracted to someone is "essential" when looking for a
relationship. However, eight percent claim they don't need to be
particularly attracted to someone to like them as a partner and four
percent admit they don't need to be "at all attracted" to the other
person.
Rugged is in, and 52 percent of women go for the "handsome" aesthetic
while 33 percent like "cute" guys. Meanwhile, the ability to make
people laugh is even more attractive to women than to men, with 53
percent of the ladies citing a sense of humor as a make-or-break
personality trait.
The poll surveyed 400 males and 600 females aged between the ages of 16 and 65 from all around the UK.