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."
I've noticed that hair, in general, is preferred....(tagline)
Nothing that a good toupee can't fix. ;o)
Women have hair?
All I see is Spanish American women around here. The light brown skin, the dark hair and eyes. Very attractive.
why are people so shallow?
This is turning into an EPIC thread...
She has brunnette eyebrows. She is the marrying type!
The Bush girls fall into the stereotype. Jenna for a quick fling. Barbara for the wife. ;o)
SO9
I think you may be onto something....
Especially since W's red dress is the same color as the "X"
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