Men Rate Smile Above Figure Or Face According To Survey
Men consider a nice smile more important than a good figure or a pretty face according to research by dating website Match.com.
According to the survey the first thing men notice about a future partner is her smile, with 58 per cent of men putting their partner’s smile at the top of the list of important features.
The results of the study were compiled over a 3 year period. Men were asked to list the top things they judge women on and physical features took up more than half of the list. An attractive smile topped the list with nice hair in second place and dress sense and style in third place.
Dr Uchenna, smile director at Oral B, said the results are not surprising and that there has been a significant increase in the number of men and women having cosmetic dental treatment to improve the appearance of their smile. Cosmetic dentistry is becoming increasingly popular as a result.
The study also revealed that women judge men on physical features, with 71 per cent listing a healthy white smile as the most important feature. Intellect also plays a part as with 55 per cent of men and 69 per cent of women were said to judge a future partner on their grammar.
One of the main reasons the smile has become so important is the influx of celebrity smiles gracing the front pages of newspapers and glossy magazines. The Duchess of Cambridge, X Factor judge, Tulisa, and Cheryl Cole all appear on the most popular celebrity smile lists on a regular basis.
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