Oh, OK.
Posted on 09/10/2005 9:01:42 AM PDT by Mike Bates
Gentlemen apparently no longer prefer blondes.
Instead, they would rather choose the brains and sophistication more often associated with brunettes.
That is according to a study into hair colour and the intensity of attraction, which showed 51% of men thought brunettes were more attractive.
Researchers at City University showed 1,500 men three pictures of the same model digitally enhanced as a blonde, a brunette and a redhead.
They were then asked to give their impressions of the model's personality based on her hair colour.
Brunettes were described as intelligent by 81%, while 67% described them as independent and self-sufficient.
Two-thirds of the men (62%) said the brunette women appeared stable and competent.
The blonde model was described as needy and lacking in independence by four out of ten.
Redheads were thought to be intelligent by 79% of the men, although 45% described them as neurotic.
City University Professor of Psychology Peter Ayton led the research commissioned by hair products company Sunsilk.
He said blonde hair had historically been seen as a symbol of youth which was attractive to men, but added: "As the role of women has evolved, men's expectations of women have changed.
"They're looking for more intense, equal partnerships and appearance has a large role to play."
I dont prefer brunettes because of there brains, thats for sure.
Anyone that likes me and is not insane gets my vote.
Picky, picky.
As a woman, I haven't known too many men who DON'T look for YOUNG boobs and butts in a woman, blonde, brunette or redhead.
I haven't known too many women who DON'T look for Johnny Paycheck, oops, I mean, security and maturity, in a man. Security and maturity, to a woman, means JOHNNY PAYCHECK....and they'll stick with that definition until the cows come home.
After a divorce or two, SOME men and women start looking for OTHER things.....sometimes. :o)
Catherine Zeta Jones...............say no more.
Anybody that would make an personal evaluation based on hair color.. has GOT to be a liberal.. The very act of engageing in a test like this screams cognitive disconnect..
A title like that with no pictures? Probably just a matter of time...
Or three of four. . .
"As the role of women has evolved, men's expectations of women have changed. They're looking for more intense, equal partnerships and appearance has a large role to play." This is what men say to impress the ladies. Results may vary :)
LOL
Oh, OK.
That's gotta hurt ...
Well, I guess I'm no gentleman.
I thought they used lines like, "My trust fund check didn't arrive yet this month."
Character matters, too. If I knew a woman to be a major league liar or cheat, she would not look as good to me.
I would not want to be seriously involved with a woman in a way that children could be conceived if she were not someone I would want to marry and have children with.
"Anyone that likes me and is not insane gets my vote."
By looking at your name, I would guess those two attributes are mutually exclusive. ;o)
I've known that all along! We brunettes rule!
I guess it's proof that peroxide makes you stupid.
I will never be a blonde!
Sorry, not interested. I'm lookin' for brains and sophistication don't ya know.
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