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What we really want in a partner
7 November 2007
While men and women often assume that people will not find them attractive unless they live up to the stereotype of an ideal man or woman, a new survey has shown that this may not be the case.
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Researchers from George Mason University in the US looked at the top five traits that both sexes look for in a partner.
And it was found that both men and women look for the same qualities in a partner, reports Broadside Online.
Self-confidence, appearance, humour, conversational ability, and maturity ere cited as the most important features in a partner.
Carla Valdes, a respondent in the survey, said: "Confidence is great. If a guy is confident, I wonder why and usually want to know more about him."
The ability to hold a conversation and to start one up was also pointed to as an attractive quality.
John Mauler said: "A woman who can hold a conversation that is not just shallow banter between two people is attractive."
And of course, shallow as it sounds, looks play a role. And it cannot be denied, since this physical attraction is an essential element to relationships that work.
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