The perfect man DOES exist ... in fact there are FIVE out there!
Women aged 18-24 are suckers for six packs
25-34 value career driven men
35-44 are happy to date a man 5 years older
Women over 45 often date younger men
55+ women still value sexual compatibility and are pickiest daters
The research in match.com's annual LoveGeist report, which tracks the nation's changing attitudes towards dating and relationships, also disproves the notion that standards drop later in life, as women over 55 were shown to be most picky about who they date.
Dr. Cecilia D’Felice, clinical psychologist and relationship expert at match.com, said: 'It is natural that, as women mature, our tastes adjust to our developing expectations.
'When younger, looks predominate as we seek out someone with whom we want to share our genes, but these "surface attributes" become less important as we look for depth and new experiences later in life.'
So what makes a perfect man for each age in a woman’s life?
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By BIANCA LONDON