It's worth all the hurt after all...
Although we don't like to admit it, everyone has a type of person that they find attractive. Whether you're attracted to someone's smile, eyes or personality, we all have something that we look out for in our ideal partners.
Since the beginning of time, males have tried different ways to impress their crushes which normally starts at the tender age of 13 when you go to the teenage disco and pour half of your father's aftershave over your head.
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Well, we can finally reveal to the men of Ireland that it doesn't matter whether you're tall, dark and/or handsome (but it probably helps), what women really want is a man that is inked.
That's right, a study published in the
Metro has found that 64% of women prefer to go on dates with tattooed men compared to a more modest 39% of men who’d like to date a tattooed lady.
Apparently, it makes a person look unique (not for much longer, however, as us men rush to our nearest tattoo artist to get covered) and it says "something about their personality, that they’re fun, friendly and up for a good time."
The research was carried out by dating app Type and even their members were surprised by the results...
“We’ve been surprised just how strong the trends are when it comes to tattoos. So many of our users are looking for someone with a bit of body art – it’s clearly a turn on for both men and women,” Benno Spencer, Type’s CEO said.
Right, now to think about what we want to get...
