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Men prefer blondes as lovers and mistresses
ananova ^ | 1/05 | staff

Posted on 03/28/2005 10:05:48 AM PST by pissant

A survey has revealed men really do prefer blondes - at least as lovers and mistresses - while women least fancy ginger men.

Until they were asked to 'pick' a wife, more of the men polled by Garnier opted for a woman with blonde hair.

Second favourites for having an affair with were redheads.

Men's preferences change, however, with talk of marriage, with brunette emerging as the favourite hair colour for a bride.

The poll also questioned women on what colour hair they most liked in a man, finding dark-haired men are the most popular and gingers the least. Just 2% of women said they liked ginger hair best.

Instead, 37% of women said they preferred brunette men, followed by light brown, 29%, then blonde, 16%. Black hair was not included in the list.

The "blonde bombshell" myth seemed to be confirmed among the men who were questioned. Around 26% of men thought blonde women made the best lovers, 22% thought ginger, 20% light brown hair, and 10% brunette. Black hair was not given as a choice in any of the questions.

For mistresses, 37% of men said their ideal would be blonde, followed by 22% redhead, 13% brunette, and 6% light brown hair. But asked who they would like to walk down the aisle, 30% of men said brunette, 27% light-brown, 15% blonde, and 7% ginger.

Blondes were seen as less likely to have a successful career or earn a fortune. Almost a third of men - 31% - thought brunettes would also earn most, with 26% saying blondes, 11% brown haired women, and 9% redheads.

A psychologist at Portsmouth University, said: "What's interesting about this study is that men are now showing an overall preference for brunettes, suggesting that this colour provides a safe haven for men looking for longer-term relationships or making the ultimate life commitment - marriage."


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: blondie
What about the bleached blondes?
1 posted on 03/28/2005 10:05:51 AM PST by pissant
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To: pissant

I've noticed that hair, in general, is preferred....(tagline)


2 posted on 03/28/2005 10:07:43 AM PST by eccentric (a.k.a. baldwidow)
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To: pissant
Yeah right. Blondes huh?...


3 posted on 03/28/2005 10:08:20 AM PST by Dallas59 (" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
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To: eccentric

Nothing that a good toupee can't fix. ;o)


4 posted on 03/28/2005 10:08:52 AM PST by pissant
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To: pissant

Women have hair?


5 posted on 03/28/2005 10:10:02 AM PST by Always Right
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To: Dallas59
I hear you....
6 posted on 03/28/2005 10:10:12 AM PST by pissant
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To: pissant

All I see is Spanish American women around here. The light brown skin, the dark hair and eyes. Very attractive.


7 posted on 03/28/2005 10:13:05 AM PST by Dallas59 (" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
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To: pissant
wigs itch...and they are hot... and

why are people so shallow?

8 posted on 03/28/2005 10:14:48 AM PST by eccentric (a.k.a. baldwidow)
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To: pissant

This is turning into an EPIC thread...


9 posted on 03/28/2005 10:17:12 AM PST by mallardx
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To: eccentric
But women fall head over heals for a good rug!
10 posted on 03/28/2005 10:17:21 AM PST by pissant
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To: eccentric

11 posted on 03/28/2005 10:18:42 AM PST by Dallas59 (" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
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To: pissant
Well, from me, it's a toss-up. Either...


12 posted on 03/28/2005 10:19:17 AM PST by mattdono ("Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags" -Big Arnie)
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To: Dallas59

She has brunnette eyebrows. She is the marrying type!


13 posted on 03/28/2005 10:19:51 AM PST by pissant
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To: mattdono

The Bush girls fall into the stereotype. Jenna for a quick fling. Barbara for the wife. ;o)


14 posted on 03/28/2005 10:21:21 AM PST by pissant
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It's easier to get blondes to believe you will leave your wife for them 'real soon now'

SO9

15 posted on 03/28/2005 10:21:46 AM PST by Servant of the 9 (Trust Me)
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To: Servant of the 9

I think you may be onto something....


16 posted on 03/28/2005 10:22:24 AM PST by pissant
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To: mattdono
Dubya don't look so hot as a blonde.


17 posted on 03/28/2005 10:24:41 AM PST by Dallas59 (" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
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To: Dallas59
Makes a good old lady tho...


18 posted on 03/28/2005 10:28:00 AM PST by Dallas59 (" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
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To: Dallas59
That kinda looks like Tom Hamilton - Bassist from Aerosmith


19 posted on 03/28/2005 11:52:09 AM PST by Living Free in NH (o)(o)
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To: Living Free in NH
That kinda looks like Tom Hamilton - Bassist from Aerosmith

Especially since W's red dress is the same color as the "X"

20 posted on 03/28/2005 11:54:26 AM PST by Living Free in NH (o)(o)
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