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HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES
Jun 30^th, 2003 at 9:19am

HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES
By BILL HOFFMANN

June 30, 2003 -- Here's a real blond bombshell - it turns out brunettes actually have more fun.

"Gentlemen do not prefer blondes. They prefer brunettes," said Dr. Kelley Kline, who studied sex appeal at Florida State University.

"It's kind of an interesting finding, considering that in our society we concentrate on the blonde - it's so pervasive."

That means stunners like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Courteney Cox and Penelope Cruz have the edge over such beauties as Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson and Cameron Diaz.

Kline's findings were based on interviews with 50 men on the appeal of various female facial characteristics or body types.

She and her team also discovered that both guys and gals like long, luscious hair compared to shorter cuts.

"[They] overwhelmingly find the long hair length significantly more attractive than the short and the medium hair length," Kline said.

She said the biological imperative to find a healthy, fertile mate may explain the finding, at least in men.

The findings were revealed at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, in Atlanta.

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LillyDale Amethyst Offline Posts: 29 Quail Hollow, Idaho Gender:	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #2 - Aug 20^th, 2003 at 8:47pm Yippie! Now if only they preferred big sses, it could lead to something meaningful.
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jennak Ruby Offline Posts: 52 San Jose Gender:	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #3 - Aug 21^st, 2003 at 3:11am ROFLOL, LillyDale you are too funny
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Chopstix Amethyst Offline can you say "3 person thick hair"? Posts: 14	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #4 - Sep 17^th, 2004 at 5:44pm Oh that's a relief. I was beginning to think Blondes were taking over (I'm a bit steriotypical with blondes, sorry )
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Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2005 at 5:25am

*giggles* Once waaaay back in elementary school, this guy I was sweet on told me he wouldn't go out with me unless I bleached myself blonde... I kind of lost my cool and ended up breaking his thumb by mistake Undecided

I've definitely never beat up any guys over my haircolor since (or anything else, for that matter) and I wouldn't reccommend it... but if he's reconsidered his position, maybe it was worth it Wink

But yes, it's a comfort to get some press for us darker ladies. Grin

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Armychick89 Amethyst Offline I love LOTR! Posts: 6	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #7 - Jun 29^th, 2005 at 5:52pm I agree with LillyDale that would be the perfect world. I'd be very grateful if guys turned their attention from boobs to sses
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gabi Ex Member	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #8 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 7:02am LOL - actually, in spite of the fact that a friend of mine just got a $7000 boob job - it seems to me that 8)sses are getting a lot of kudos these days - of course, they have to be in perfect shape arrrgh ... oh well, g
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Reply #9 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 10:09am

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LOL - actually, in spite of the fact that a friend of mine just got a $7000 boob job - it seems to me that 8)sses are getting a lot of kudos these days - of course, they have to be in perfect shape *arrrgh* ... oh well, g

You run with an expensive crowd, Gabi. $7k for boobs? I have other things I'll spend my money on! Grin

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Reply #10 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 3:37pm

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LOL - actually, in spite of the fact that a friend of mine just got a $7000 boob job - it seems to me that 8)sses are getting a lot of kudos these days - of course, they have to be in perfect shape *arrrgh* ... oh well, g

they do butt jobs too these days, but with very bad results from what i heard lol. i think there's such simple exercices that give good results.

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Reply #11 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 3:43pm

btw, my darl saw a great docu about the whole brunette vs. blonde thingy in men's heads. turns out most psycho analysists agree men see great mothers in blonde women (not difficult, easy character, angelic) and great "lovers" in brunettes (very sexual, strong character, from hell in other words).

me loves being a brunette Grin

and i think it musn't be just a men's thing. for some weird reason i could never see myself blonde for the message it kinda carries, although from a pure esthetical point of view i do like blonde hair too.

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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #12 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 5:43pm LOL from the descriptions, I'm a dark-haired, fertile, eee-veeel woman. raaaar!! Cynde
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gabi Ex Member	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #13 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 7:55pm Quote: You run with an expensive crowd, Gabi. $7k for boobs? I have other things I'll spend my money on! Ha! Single mom, two kids, low income to boot I tried so hard to raise 'er right arrrgh. All I can say is "yes dear, if that's what you wanted, they look fabulous" arrrgh again, ... g
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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: HAIR'S A SURPRISE: GUYS PREFER BRUNETTES Reply #14 - Jul 1^st, 2005 at 10:12pm My friend got boobs too...and now she's griping because she's not "natural" anymore. Sheesh!
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