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WHAT DO WOMEN FIND ATTRACTIVE IN MEN? HERE ARE 4 SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TRAITS

1 - Popularity

Men appear more attractive if they're popular with other women, according to scientists.

The theory is that women are especially attracted to men with partners because they are more likely to be kind and faithful - which makes them 'good mates'.  

2 - Money

Women are more likely to find men attractive if they think they have a bulging wallet, a new study has found - but for men it's still all about the looks.

A recent study suggests that women are four times as sensitive to salary when considering a male partner as men are when choosing a female partner.

3 - Muscles

When it comes to what women want, muscular, tall men still win out, a recent Austrlian study suggests.

Scientists showed a group of 160 women photographs of shirtless, faceless men and asked to give them an attractiveness rating.

The results show men who looked strong, with muscular arms and toned torsos, did far better than those who had worked a little less hard at the gym.

4 -  Intelligence

 It seems that, for some, looks and personality really don't matter.

Nearly one in ten people find intelligence to be the most attractive feature in a partner - a trait known as sapiosexuality, according to researchers at the University of Western Australia.

 

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