Feminine guys better for long-term love: study

[almaty 19]

LONDON (AFP) - Women see masculine-looking men as more unsuitable long-term partners but men with more feminine features are seen as more committed and less likely to stray, researchers said Wednesday.

Scientists at the universities of Durham and St Andrews came to the conclusion by asking more than 400 British men and women to make judgments on character after looking at digitally-altered pictures of men's faces.

The web-based test asked participants to rate the face for traits such as dominance, ambition, wealth, faithfulness, commitment, parenting skills, and warmth.

Men with square jaws, larger noses and smaller eyes were classed as significantly more dominant, less faithful, worse parents and as having less warm personalities.

Those with finer facial features, fuller lips, wide eyes and thinner, more curved eyebrows on the other hand were viewed as a better bet for long-term relationships.

And healthier-looking faces, for example those with better complexions, were seen as more desirable in terms of all personality traits compared to those who looked unhealthy.

Older faces were also generally viewed more positively compared to younger ones.

The scientists said there was a "high amount of agreement" between women about what they see in terms of personality when seeing a man's face and they may well use their impression to decide whether or not to engage with him.

"That decision-making process all depends on what a woman is looking for in a relationship at that time of her life," said Lynda Boothroyd, from Durham Universitys Department of Psychology.

Her colleague, David Perrett from St Andrews, said: "Our results contradict claims that machismo denotes fitness and disease immunity. Masculinity may buy you dominance but not necessarily tip top physical condition.

"Instead women see a healthy guy as the source of wealth, and fit for family life."

The research is published in the latest edition of the journal "Personality and Individual Differences".

[Nagishkaw 510]

Twinks...ahhh yes. I always knew they were special.

[almaty 19]

Those with finer facial features, fuller lips, wide eyes and thinner, more curved eyebrows on the other hand were viewed as a better bet for long-term relationships.

hmmm... no wonder i had to pay for love in the past

[one...two...tree 2,762]

No wonder Lisa Marie picked Michael Jackson...he must be the ultimate chick magnet.

[almaty 19]

No wonder Lisa Marie picked Michael Jackson...he must be the ultimate chick magnet.

i thought he was latoya in drag

[Queen Jenn 0]

Very Interesting

[Jasman0717 9]

And here I thought women liked the 'bad boy' image

[one...two...tree 2,762]

And here I thought women liked the 'bad boy' image

I think they still do for mad sex.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

[Cassandra+Yuibi 0]

No wonder Lisa Marie picked Michael Jackson...he must be the ultimate chick magnet.

[jundp 191]

Um.

Yeah.

[Emancipation 2]

I like my men manley thank you very much

[MissStacey 1]

I love men who wear more make-up and hairspray than I do.

They never complain about how long I take to get ready.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Here is a pic of David Perett. He is soooo? Well you know, girly.

He looks so cute with his little party favor

Edited August 8, 2007 by CarolsMarc

[Fandango 1,440]

And here I thought women liked the 'bad boy' image

We do.

Erm, well I do Mine has a bit of bad boy in em, but he's also v responsible, successful and the most intelligent man I know....so best of both worlds.