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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Andrew Young

Over half of Brits have a dating 'type' - but a third of long-term partners don't match

Over half of Brits say they have a “type” when it comes to dating – with 58% admitting they avoid dating anyone who doesn't fit all of their chosen criteria.

A poll of 2,000 adults found the main deciders in a potential match's desirability boil down to physical characteristics such as hair colour, height, and body size.

Brunettes outperform blondes across both genders, while height still matters to a third of women.

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