Thursday, September 5, 2002
Survey reveals men prefer blondes for lovers and mistresses
A story released today by Divorce-Online News reports that according to a
survey conducted by Garnier, men really do prefer blondes - at least as
lovers and mistresses - while women least fancy ginger men.
When asked to 'pick' a partner, more of the men polled opted for a woman
with blonde hair. Men's preferences change, however, with talk of marriage,
with brunette emerging as the favorite hair color for a bride.
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.
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 color provides a safe haven for men looking for
longer-term relationships or making the ultimate life commitment -
marriage."
