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The odds are stacked in your
favor: There are 120 single men in
their 20s for every 100 women in the
same age bracket.
2 Theyd really rather get your
number than give you theirs.
3
To meet a guy, head to the dance
floor, not a bar stool: Men are more
likely to notice you if youre in motion.
It goes back to the hunting days, when
guys on the prowl (literally!) had to
spot moving targets from miles away.
4 Dont freak if your first date is
filled with awkward silences. Men
arent socialized to keep conversa-
tions going smoothly the way women
areeven when theyre interested.
5
If a guys ring finger is longer than
his second finger, it means he has high
testosterone levels...and is more likely
to have a higher sex drive than a dude
with same-length digits.
6
Most guys would date a girl who
is older than they areonly 10 per-
cent say they wouldnt.
7
A third of guys keep their ex-girl-
friends number in their cell phones
forever. More than 20 percent hang on
to it for at least a few weeks.
8 Of the dudes who keep their exs
number, 1 in 5 say its for potential
booty calls.
9
Guys top ways to unwind, start-
ing with their most favorite: zoning out
in front of the TV or computer, drink-
ing, exercising, and masturbating. All
of the above was not an option.
10 About a quarter say its okay to
lie if it spares someones feelings.
11
You know how you swoon over
men in uniform? According to guys,
the sexiest professionals are models,
flight attendants, and dancers.
13 When males jam their thumbs
into their belt loops or pockets, their
hands frame their package. Its a way
of saying Look how manly I am and
gaining your attention...or attraction.
14
Guys will use their obnoxious
friend as a wingman. They send in the
shameless jerk to start a conversation,
then go in to smooth things over.
Sooo chivalrous, right?
15 Men say work and school are the
best places to meet potential girl-
friends, followed by bars/clubs, setups
through friends, and house parties.
16
Muscular types are more likely to
have flings and multiple sex partners
than are ones with average builds
muscle growth is associated with
higher testosterone levels.
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pretty face than that
she has a hot body.
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if they take
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definitely call.
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New take on the three-day rule:
If they feel any chemistry on a first
date, 97 percent of men will call
within 72 hours, not after.
20 To stay in touch during the early
dating days, most dudes say they pre-
fer phone calls to texting.
21
The majority of men claim to
have had between 4 and 10 sexual
partners. And they want the women
they date to have bedded no more
than 10 as well.
22
Single men make up 9 percent
of all home buyers.
23
Forty-six percent of unmarried
men in their 20s live at homeas in,
with their parents.
24 Single men are less likely than
married men are to claim that they
are very happy. Possibly related
fact? Just over half of them had sex
last month, compared with 90 per-
cent of hubbies.
26
The younger they are, the more
spontaneous and risk taking theyll
be. Their prefrontal cortex, which
controls impulses, isnt fully devel-
oped until around age 25.
27 Men prefer chicks wholl disagree
with them. When a woman says yes to
anything, suitors fear that her lack of
resolve means she could be swayed to
leave them for another guy.
28 If a cutie straightens his tie, pulls
up his socks, or adjusts his ball cap, its
a form of preening and accenting his
masculinity before he hits on you.
29
Solo dudes are more likely to be
swayed by their friends opinions than
are guys in relationships.
30 If you want him to feel relaxed on
a date, talk about facts (say, the archi-
tecture of your new apartment build-
ing) instead of feelings (how stressed
you are about moving). Mens brains
arent as naturally good at processing
emotions as womens are.
31
Three-quarters of men say theyll
ask a woman out again if shes positive
and laughs on a date.
32 You dont have to go overboard
to transmit interest: Males are much
more likely than women are to believe
a casual conversation was flirtatious.
33
Bachelors are prone to rebel
against societal norms (getting tattoos,
going to work on no sleep) more than
coupled-up guys are because they
havent yet formed the sense of identity
required to be in a relationship.
34 A sports bar is a great place to
pick up prospects. Not just because,
duh, theyre there, but because the
competitive environment causes fans
testosterone levels to rise.
35
But forget about meeting mates
in cooking classes or any other kind
of workshop. Single men steer clear,
because they believe taking a class
broadcasts their lack of knowledge.
36 About 1 in 4 single guys volun-
teer in their communities.
37
Thirty-six percent of American
men are married by age 25; 61 per-
cent are married by 30.
38
Though men are more up front
than women are about the importance
of looks, they also have a broader view
of what they consider attractive.
39 Charmers who say something
pop culturebased (Did you see that
on YouTube?) or character-revealing
(I usually dont go to loud bars) are
trying to show mate potential.
40
Guys with masculine faces
strong jaws, pronounced eyebrows
are more likely than other types to
date casually instead of having stable
relationships, which is due toyep
higher testosterone levels.
41
Dudes say the biggest miscon-
ception girls have about them is that
theyre more into a womans body
than her personality.
42
Need a new hobby? Activities
that guys engage in waaay more than
chicks do: going to auto shows, reading
comic books, and playing pool, chess,
fantasy sports, and video games.
43
Sports where guys outnumber
girls big-time include golf, mountain
biking, and snowboarding.
44
The majority like to keep your
first phone call under 10 minutes.
45 Sexually suggestive pickup lines
usually dont work...but horn dogs
still pull em out to gauge if youd be
down for a hookup.
46
Having a lot of candles in his
place hints at premeditationhe
likely bought them to impress you...
or his last girlfriend left them there.
47 If a male friend asks you to grab
a drink, hes probably hoping the
hangout has date potential. If he
shows up and you smell cologne,
make that a definite.
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Booty-call etiquette:
59 percent of
men prefer when
youre the one
to initiate hookups.
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Small-talk date topics that dudes
hate? Number 1: his ex. Number 2:
his money situation.
50 Most of them arent looking to
score on a first date. They would,
however, love to kiss you.
51
Single guys are more likely than
other men are to spend money on stuff
that can be worn, driven, or otherwise
shown off outside the home.
52
The body parts that guys get
self-conscious about are their stom-
achs, body hair, and man boobs.
53
Almost a quarter of em say they
arent insecure about any body part.
54
First-date behavior that men
read as high-maintenance red flags:
making multiple food substitutions,
complaining about the temperature,
and having him hold your purse.
55
Nearly twice as many single
specimens would rather be in a rela-
tionship than keep playing the field.
56 Men give more to charity when
they think women will notice.
57
When a guy smiles at you from
across the room, its an invitation to say
hi. If he ignores you after that, its more
likely that hes too nervous to approach
you than hes uninterested.
58
Male online daters get more
emotionally attached than women do.
The anonymity of writing lets them
express their emotions more readily
than if theyd just met you.
59
About half of guys out there like
a chick with a bad-girl streak.
60
The ones who go after those wild
chicks say they dig the challenge...or
think shell be uninhibited in bed.
61
Twenty-one percent of guys ex-
pect to be exclusive as soon as youre
dating, but 35 percentthe major-
itysay after a month or so. Eighteen
percent wait several months, and 10
percent say its once youve had sex.
62 The average bachelor spends
about 10 minutes each day on per-
sonal calls or e-mails.
63
Ninety-five percent of guys like
when a chick comes on to them.
64 Their favorite way for you to hit
on them: just say hi or ask them a
question about themselves.
65
Most dudes say they plan to get
married between the ages of 26 and
30. Stats bear that outthe average
age for them to marry is 27.1.
66 More available guys say they
would rather get hitched when theyre
older than the national average as
opposed to doing it superyoung.
67
Forty-three percent Google you
before you go on a date.
68 Their top relationship no-no is
oversharing personal details, like how
many partners youve had. Runner-
up: when you play too hard to get.
69
Almost half dont want to get mar-
ried until they can afford their own
home. Forty percent want to wait until
they can afford a nice wedding.
70 Its not personal when they dont
invite you along to watch sports. Guys
get absorbed in the action and cant
make small talk during the game.
71
The cities with the most eligible
bachelors, factoring in education, fit-
ness, and philanthropy: San Francisco
(yes, straight ones too); Minneapolis;
San Jose, California; Arlington, Texas;
and Raleigh, North Carolina.
72 Thirty-two percent of dudes say
theyve cheated on a woman. But the
number could be higher, since a third
of them dont consider kissing some-
one cheating.
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More than half of
guys consider their
pals opinions when
deciding whether
to date you.
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Five: The number of dates most
males say you should wait to have sex
if you want a serious relationship
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Does she think Im interesting?
Are we clicking? These are the
thoughts most likely running through
his head when hes hitting on you.
75 They often act like jerks so youll
dump them, figuring its nicer than
saying Im not feeling this.
76
Only 13 percent of men describe
their sex life in detail to their buddies.
77
When lusty lads are around
female prospects, they unconsciously
exaggerate their facial and hand ges-
tures and walk faster than normal.
78
Guys whove been in the military
have about twice as many sex partners
as those who havent.
79
The first time they do it with a
new girl, their top concern is that
theyll finish too fast. They also worry
about whether youre faking.
80
Guys tend to daydream about
physical activities: sex, golf, saving
Angelina Jolie from a fire....
81
Twelve percent of unattached
males have used cocaine or street
drugs in the past yearcompared
with 3.6 percent of married men.
82
Even if its not exactly true, mur-
mur during sex that he has the biggest
penis youve ever seen and hell glow
for days. If hes on the small side and
thats not plausible, get the same ego-
stroking effects by moaning loudly.
83
Twenty-eight percent of single
guys claim theyve had threesomes,
which is double the rate for married
men and for all women.
84
Youre so hot! Thats the top
compliment a man wants to hear, fol-
lowed by Youre funny, Youre great
in bed, and Damn, youre smart!
85
Dudes 18 to 34 spend an average
of more than three hours a month on
Facebook.com.
86 Headed west? Of the 10 small
cities with the most rich, single guys,
9 are in California.
87
Four times as many dudes say
just chilling together is more romantic
than a nice dinner.
88
But they arent holding out for a
supermodel. Most say they like girl-
next-door or sporty types.
89
Dont think youre the first to fawn
over Fidogentlemen with dogs know
good and well theyre babe bait.
90 Most men74 percentstill
expect to pick up the tab on the first
date. Fifteen percent say whoever did
the asking out should pay, and 9 per-
cent prefer to split the check.
91
Its not just trying to buy your
affection that makes them pick up the
tabpaying for your meal gives guys
a sense of accomplishment.
92
Is that eye candy across the room
interested in you? If he has pigeon toes
(pointing inward) or one shoulder
raised, survey says yes.
94
After doing something kinky with
a new guy, you might offer a little white
lie about how its your first time trying
thatit makes him feel special.
95 Half of men say they have a
female type they go for.
96
One move players use: brushing
against you and touching your elbow.
It breaks your personal bubble, but
its more innocent than if they actually
grabbed you elsewhere.
97 When a hottie is sexually attracted
to someone, his eyes open wider, his
lips part, and his jaw slightly droops.
98
More than a third of guys some-
times have trouble paying their bills.
99 Many suitors test their dates at
some point by making a gross joke.
The idea: If you laugh and joke back,
youll accept the real him.
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Over half the single men
out there believe in love
at first sight.
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SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU; COSMO WEB POLL; DAVID GIVENS, PHD, AUTHOR OF LOVE SIGNALS; CYNTHIA BURGGRAF TORPPA, PHD, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES AT
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AT LIMA; DANIEL AMEN, MD, AUTHOR OF SEX ON THE BRAIN; PEW RESEARCH CENTER SURVEY; FAST IMPRESSIONS SURVEY; MATCH.COM; ALLAN PEASE, COAUTHOR
OF THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE; PAUL DOBRANSKY, MD, AUTHOR OF THE SECRET PSYCHOLOGY OF HOW WE FALL IN LOVE; STUDY FROM UCLA; ITS JUST LUNCH SURVEY; NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION OF REALTORS SURVEY; MICHAEL J. ROSENFELD, PHD, AUTHOR OF THE AGE OF INDEPENDENCE; GUIDO STEMPEL, PHD, DIRECTOR OF THE SCRIPPS SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER AT OHIO UNIVERSITY;
STUDY BY THE LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE; DANIEL J. KRUGER, PHD, ASSISTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN; STUDY PUBLISHED IN PSYCHOLOGY
OF WOMEN QUARTERLY; ROBERT THOMPSON, PROFESSOR OF POPULAR CULTURE AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY; WOMENS VOICES, WOMENS VOTE UNMARRIED AMERICA REPORT; CENTERS FOR DISEASE
CONTROL AND PREVENTION; STUDIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PUBLISHED IN PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES; MEDIAMARK RESEARCH INC.; STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL
OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH; BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS; THE NATIONAL MARRIAGE PROJECT AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY; MENS HEALTH; LAVALIFE
SURVEY; ABC NEWS PRIMETIME LIVE SURVEY; CITYTOWNINFO.COM; COMSCORE INC.; LILLIAN GLASS, PHD, AUTHOR OF THE COMPLETE IDIOTS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING MEN AND WOMEN
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By GinaRose Avveniri, Lauren
Freid, Shilpa Prabhakar,
Joanna Schneider, Siobhan
Paganelli, Adrienne Kasper,
and Blaire Briody
When a guy touches
your shoulders, its
a subconscious
signal that hes into
more than just sex.
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