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Comments: 130 + - Science: Researchers Say Women Secretly Desire Hairy Geeks on Friday February 19, @05:37PM
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jasper_amsterdam writes "The Daily Mail has a story about a study looking into women's preference for men. More specifically, about how women say they want one kind of man, but really want another. From the article: 'Most women claim to be attracted to tall, dark and handsome men, but a new study has revealed that facial stubble and a geeky personality are their biggest secret turn-ons. Despite complaining that it looks unkempt and feels rough to touch, the unshaven look on a man is actually a turn-on for 41 per cent of women. A slightly geeky personality came second, proving that women really do like a guy who knows their stuff when it comes to technology. A hairy chest was voted third, followed by a man who loves to read or cries at a soppy film.'"
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My research (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:My research (Score:5, Insightful)
The research mentioned in the article isn't really research at all. It's based on a poll, which would assume that women know what they want. This is not a good assumption.
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It's based on a poll, which would assume that women know what they want. This is not a good assumption.
If there has ever been proof that Slashdot needs a special >5 score, it is this statement.
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The research mentioned in the article isn't really research at all. It's based on a poll, which would assume that women know what they want. This is not a good assumption.
Even TFA seems to agree with you:
More specifically, about how women say they want one kind of man, but really want another.
So they actually assumed that women don't say what they want and then published a research based on what they said? Good job!
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My "standards" for internet-based polls are this: one option has to mention CowbowNeal. Otherwise the results are meaningless.
Re:My research (Score:5, Funny)
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As a Canadian and a somewhat hairy geek, I can attest the following:
1. No.
I've got an outgoing personality, and I'm in excellent physical shape (I was at the gym 1 hour and 26 minutes ago ;) ). I'm employed (basically for my intellect alone) and I'm good with kids. Outside of work, I bike, SCUBA dive, and play a musical instrument.
My wife has basically told me to never touch her.
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My wife has basically told me to never touch her.
Was that before or after you got married? If it was before then you might have needed to think that through a little better.
Re:My research (Score:4, Insightful)
>My wife has basically told me to never touch her.
This is a no-brainer. Get a new wife. Seriously. Life is too short. Or is she OK with you having a GF on the side?
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Honestly Kozar, I'm not even sure if I still love her anymore. I feel like I'm always under attack for something. Last night she said that she didn't want to hang out with me and I said I'd clean. Once the cleaning was well underway, she was upset that she didn't get to spend any fun time with anyone all day. (This was after saying that she didn't want to do the couples councelling homework because she was in a bad mood and it would go badly for me.) I'm giving her a lot of slack because of her meds and som
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Dude, bail. Seriously as someone who grew up with parents that stayed together "for the kids" my sister and I could NOT have been happier than when they finally decided to call it a day and divorce. They get along better now than they ever did when they were married, it is just so much better.
It took me years to figure out how to have a stable relationship and it wasn't nothing but me emulating my father, who was unhappy and cold and distant. there isn't any "fault" in these things and the fact that they a
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Just posting this has made me feel nothing but relief all day. Last night was the best sleep I can remember having. My massage therapist is going to wonder what happened. :D
I'm going to look for a counselor for myself to make sure before we get things started... er, stopped?
Reframing the problem has made the solution simple.
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I'm sad; she has depression.
The other parts aside, depression is largely treatable these days, if the patient is willing and she finds the right doctor. Don't love a doctor so much as to accept failure.
It's possible that many of the problems stem from this. Hard to say, but if this can be solved, then you have more information upon which to make a decision.
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Re:My research (Score:4, Insightful)
Pretty much all women need a personality to go along with those attributes listed. Being smart and hairy while being otherwise uninteresting and unengaging isn't really going to get you very far with the ladies.
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What kind of women are they interviewing?
Imaginary.
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Get real!
Women don't know what they want (Score:3, Funny)
In other news... (Score:2, Insightful)
This cracks me up (Score:2)
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So you're not familiar with the Daily Mail (UK), they actively promote the preservation of out dated stereotypes the best they can.
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Hey now, not ALL men and women have different tastes. Stop generalizing! ;)
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If you figure women out, you could get laid pretty much constantly...or so the theory goes.
I guess this means ... (Score:3, Funny)
Richard Stallman is the new Brad Pitt.
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Sort of looks like it's the other way around [bradpitt.ru].
Hm. I'm a non-hairy geek (Score:2)
And the women love me.
Maybe it has nothing to do with hair.
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I know the women love my pole.
um... (Score:4, Insightful)
Could that not mean that most (59%) actually dislike it?
Without some idea of how many dislike or are neutral for the unshaved look as well I do not see that statistic saying that women in general like unshaven men.
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Mod parent up (she's a women).
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Mod parent up (she's a women).
I'm not sure an obsequious approach like that will work, but good luck!
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daily mail (Score:4, Insightful)
As a hairy geek who is married (Score:4, Interesting)
My wife comes from an Italian family where all of the men are extremely hairy, and thinks hairless guys are a huge turnoff because "they look like little boys". She descries the stereotype of all women desiring hairless men and says that many of her friends also like hairy guys too.
As for the geeky part, I think that goes back to Women's innate desire for a man that will be a "provider". Being geeky is evidence that the man is not a dumb ass, and therefore has earning potential.
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What? I'd mod you funny for that one.
Our kids have no chance. They are going to be Sasquatches when they grow up.
I laughed Coke out my nose ... (Score:2)
... when I read the headline. My first thought was, "I'd like to see a picture of these researchers!" I guess the next study will be to determine how to persuade women to bring this secret attraction "out of the closet".
This is absurd (Score:5, Funny)
Who would have guessed? (Score:2)
Johnny Depp, Tobey Maguire, Gerard Butler (Score:2)
Look at the article. These women mean they like scruffy, geeky traits on Johnny Depp, Tobey Maguire, Gerard Butler and David Beckham.
So if you look like any of those four guys, you're in luck.
Although, actually, Tobey Maguire didn't get the girl until she found out he had superpowers too.
So OK, if you look like Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler or David Beckham, OR you actually are a superhero, then you're in luck.
Basic Rules (Score:2)
Hmm. (Score:2)
"Greetings. My name is Antonio. I am tall, dark, and handsome, by some standards, but as you can see I am unshaven, I have knowledge of computers and technology, I have a hairy chest, I have an extensive library of leather-bound books, and I cry at sad movies. Based on this information I have co
Re:Well fuck me. (Score:4, Funny)
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also it's hard to meet women when you wear a mask that says anonymous coward on your dates.
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In related news, studies have shown that 50 percent of people are of below-average intelligence.