Scientists: Women more attracted to men in expensive cars (Plus, Men attracted to good looks!)

Daily Telegraph ^ | 25 Mar 2009 | Daily Telegraph

[GOPGuide]

Men who drive expensive cars really are more attractive to women, according to a study by university researchers.

Psychologists proved what car-dealers have boasted for generations the car one drives is key when it comes to turning a woman's head.

The university team showed women pictures of the same man sitting in two cars - a £70,000 silver Bentley Continental and a battered Ford Fiesta.

The women, who were aged between 21 to 40, picked the man sitting in the Bentley ahead of the same man in the Ford.

Dr Michael Dunn, of the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff, said it shows women rate a man higher if he is behind the wheels of a "fancy motor rather than in an old banger".

His research, in the latest edition of the British Journal of Psychology, also shows that men are more interested in a women's looks not her motor.

The researchers say the men tested in the same way are not impressed by whatever car a woman drives because they judge purely on her face and figure.

Dr Dunn said his findings confirmed that women judge a man by his wealth and status whereas men are primarily concerned with what a woman looks like.

He said he was spurred by his own interest in evolutionary psychology along with the increasing number of women buying so-called "high end" motors.

He said: "There's a wide variety of evidence that does suggest that females are more influenced by wealth and status.

"It's not a recent phenomenon. It is very ingrained and the evidence is not just anecdotal.

"Females focus on questions of wealth and status because if the male possesses those, that male would be in a better condition to rear healthy offspring."

[GOPGuide]

I had no idea!

[martinidon]

duh

[Uncle Miltie]

Guys like hot chicks, women like rich guys.

Who knew!

[Uncle Hal]

They could have asked anybody on the street and gotten the same results. I hope my money was not used for this study.

[p. henry]

Truly another Gomer Pyle moment.

[YankeeReb]

I’m shocked!!!

[Uncle Miltie]

But some women just like a guy with a big wiener.

[exist]

Well sometimes girls go for the starving musician types too. You know, til after College when their parents stop paying for them.

[ken21]

women are attracted to

money.

[mavfin]

And this is a surprise, how? Yes, many women put money > person. Many men put looks > person. No surprise there. And we wonder why the divorce rate is so high?

[Always Right]

In other stunning news, more men choose Katherine Zeta Jones over Helen Thomas.

[Doogle]

Dr Michael Dunn, of the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff, how much did this study cost?

[KeyLargo]

Tell that to Mary Jo...

[wyowolf]

they picked the Bentley over the fiesta ?? what losers they are...

[Red_Devil 232]

Hey how much did you pay for that study! Or was it a grant?

[p. henry]

Truly another Gomer Pyle moment.

[Always Right]

A 5 year 3 million dollar study. No matter how much alcohol was consumed, the results were the same. Amazing.

[Zman516]

Really. I could have told them the exact same thing for a lot less, since it is obvious.

This is akin to revealing that people would rather eat a steak dinner than a s__t sandwich.

[Justaham]

I am sure she married him for his brains.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

The good professor needs to consider making a study of the defecation habits of ursine creatures for his next project - we impatiently await the results.

[Justaham]

And these women were with Hugh Hefner for his good looks

[ex-snook]

This is hugh and series. The guy selected just comes off as just more swave and deboner.

[Uncle Miltie]

Hypothesis: Ursine defecation occurs primarily in densely wooded areas.

Do I get a grant?

[Enchante]

Rich guys 50+ y.o. like hot chicks 30 years younger - who knew?

[did they do a study on that yet?]

[Red_Devil 232]

Well since the results were always the same I suggest you do another 5 year study. You could invite me to participate (please)? I am unbiased when it comes to tests that involve alcohol and women and unlimited money!

[Enchante]

..... and Hugh Hefner was with them for their great.... cars.

[nufsed]

chick magnet

[KansasGirl]

I find men who drive expensive pickup trucks the most attractive.

[JoeProBono]

[NorCoGOP]

Give me $150,000, and I'll run a 6 month study to reach another shocking conclusion:

The sun is more likely to rise in the east than the west on a daily basis.

It's a bargain!

[Daffynition]

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Throw in the Pope’s religion and we got a deal!

[Tainan]

...and in other news...Beer is still good!

....sheesh....

[Chewbacca]

I thank God I drive a piece of crap beater pickup to keep the gold diggers off me.

Otherwise they would all be trying to steal my gold.

[Onelifetogive]

I wish soeone would provide me some research money to determine if men are attracted to breasts...

[Redcitizen]

In that case, my little chevy truck just cost me a mint! ;)

[Gabz]

He said: "There's a wide variety of evidence that does suggest that females are more influenced by wealth and status.

Just another reason I don't believe the claims of "statistical evidence."

When we met, my husband drove a Lincoln towncar and I drove a Chrysler convertible. He was a construction worker, I was a lobbyist.

[grey_whiskers]

Yowza. Who is she?

Cheers!