What does your ideal guy look like in 2016
As a new year rolls around, it also brings along new trends. But what does your ideal guy look like in 2016?
Glamour magazine have surveyed over 1,000 readers to find out what are the turn on’s and turn off’s in 2016.
How would you describe your type?
Hapless, loyal, lovable; he’s there the second you need him — 33%
Strong, silent, secretly romantic — 29%
Sharp, witty, neurotic — 20%
The sensitive, arty type — 8%
The bad boy with a past — 6%
The “super bro”: unabashedly male (but decent) — 4%
What do you want most from a relationship?
Fun company. I want someone who makes me laugh and shows me new places — 39%
Emotional support. I want a guy who will listen — 29%
Intellectual partnership — 24%
Chemistry — 8%
What’s your biggest turnoff?
Some of the notable answers:
“Possessiveness.”
“Bad hygiene.”
“Someone who doesn’t listen to me.”
“Men who don’t know how to do anything.”
When it comes to how a guy expresses himself, which do you most prefer?
Someone who’s very open about what he’s thinking and feeling — 74%
Someone who’s more stoic. We can’t both talk about feelings all the time! — 26%
How do you feel about a guy who’s friends with his exes?
Uh, no, thanks. It means he’s keeping his options open — 42%
Great! It means he’s good at maintaining relationships — 16%
It’s fine if he wasn’t too serious with any of them — 42%
Are you into chivalry—a guy who holds the door open, etc.?
Yes, it’s a sign of respect — 85%
No, it’s infantilizing — 15%
What’s the sexiest hair on a guy?
Classic close crop — 41%
Bedhead! — 22%
Long—I love that man bun — 5%
I really don’t care — 32%
What about his facial hair?
Some scruff, please — 49%
No hair! — 22%
Full beard — 7%
A regular mustache — 2%
Something quirky, like a soul patch — 1%
Eh, don’t care — 19%
And his clothing style?
Low-maintenance: plain shirts, jeans, sneakers — 49%
The lumbersexual: flannel, work boots — 14%
The prepster: coordinating shirts and sweaters — 13%
I’m not that interested in his style — 24%
Tattoos: sexy or not sexy?
Sexy — 30%
Not sexy — 15%
It depends on the guy! — 55%
Describe an ideal Sunday with your perfect guy.
The most common write-in:
“Netflix and chill.” In a word: duh!
Is it important to you that a man define himself as a feminist?
Yes, it’s a good thing — 26%
No, I don’t want a guy who calls himself that — 27%
It doesn’t matter to me — 47%
When it comes to having kids, which kind of man would you want?
Someone who wants to be a dad someday — 61%
A man who’s fine with never becoming a father — 25%
A guy who wants kids and is very outspoken about it — 14%
Dadbod: yea or nay?
Yes, I’m into it — 6%
I’m not opposed — 27%
I would never judge a guy on that — 25%
What’s dadbod? — 42%
Does your dream guy ever send X-rated pictures?
No way, no one wants to see that — 46%
Yes, but only when I request them — 36%
Yes, he’s very comfortable with his sexuality — 18%
Quick, pick a Hemsworth:
Chris! — 34%
Liam! — 29%
Did you know there’s a third brother? — 4%
Yeah, I don’t know who the Hemsworths are — 33%
Quick, pick a royal:
Prince William! — 37%
Prince Harry! — 48%
Who? — 15%
Do you take a guy’s astrological sign into consideration?
It’s fun to think about, but I don’t take it seriously — 49%
Yes, it’s important that we’re planetarily compatible — 4%
Noooooo — 47%
How frequently would you communicate with your ideal partner?
Regular texts, emails, or calls, just because — 78%
If he needs to reach me, call or text; if not, we’re good — 22%
What’s the sexiest thing a man can say to you?
“I love you.”
“I want you.”
“I’ve been waiting all day to see you.”
“I cleaned the house while you were at work.”
What do you think? Do those stats match up with what your ideal is like? What IS your ideal guy all about? Share with us.
