What Do Men Find Attractive In Women

September 16, 2011

Interview with Jena Pincott, author of the book Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?: Bodies, Behavior, and Brains--The Science Behind Sex, Love, & Attraction

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Mike Carruthers:
Do men really prefer blondes?

Jena Pincott:
They do seem to have a slight edge for a few reasons. The singer Blondie put it "Being blonde is like walking around under your own spotlight."
 

Jena Pincott, author of the book Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?...

It's rarer and brighter than the other hair colors - it just pops out more. It's also associated with youth. We all know hair darkens with age so being blonde, even being a bottle blonde, is a sign of youth and fertility.

Although it's unconscious, men are attracted to women with larger pupils.

There was one classic experiment in which men were asked to look at two pictures of a woman identical in every way except for pupil size. And then when asked to pick which one was more attractive, the guys chose the picture with the big pupils. And then when asked why, the men really couldn't explain.

And what is it about high heels?

Basically heels make your legs look longer and long legs are associated with good health. In fact there's one really fun study that shows that legs that are five percent and even up to ten percent longer than average for a given height are basically considered ideal. And for most women that means if you wear heels that are one-and-a-half to three inches high, they'll put you in that developmental sweet spot.