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25-09-2007 14:42
Good manners beat good looks and intelligence as the most important quality women look for in a man according to a new survey.
The poll revealed that when it comes to picking a male partner, women look for good manners above all else. The intriguing findings saw 63% of UK women citing manners as the most important factor in their choice of a male partner, far exceeding good looks (5%), or intelligence (29%).
Eight in ten of those questioned in the survey commissioned by Debrett’s believe that men need help with their manners, and 87% rejected the statement that “having good manners is old-fashioned”.
The survey also revealed that 70% think men’s manners are getting worse with half of women claim to have experienced bad manners recently.
Jo Bryant, Editor of Manners for Men, comments: ‘Debrett’s knows that manners are still relevant, but the survey findings surprised us by showing just how important manners are in Britain today. Men need guidance – Debrett’s Manners for Men can help them improve their manners and succeed in the tricky business of modern chivalry.’
Debrett’s has released the survey findings to coincide with the recent launch of Manners for Men. The new book seeks to provide a new code of male manners, providing a timely guide to answer the question of what women REALLY want.
Readers' Comments
#1 by lester peoples - 03-12-2007 11:44
I have seen arguments and hurt feelings on who should speak first--the male or the female when passing by on the street: when entering a home: or at a gathering or party. I have been ... READ MORE
#2 by Angela Rains - 06-02-2008 09:04
Having a man with good manners is very important. Todays man have really been slacking. There is that saying that "good girls want a bad boy". That never lasts. All women want to feel r... READ MORE
#3 by Vivienne Croisette - 29-04-2008 21:52
My husband and I have an ongoing debate as to whom should walk through a door first. I am British and have always been brought up to think that a man should open the door for you and y... READ MORE
#4 by OM PRAKASH VARMA - 01-05-2008 18:02
To be fitting as a partner with a women the man should have god manners and ettiqates.Of course each country has a different definition of good manners in men. InEngland A man must"
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