With Movember in full swing, Match.com was interested to find out what women really think of a moustache on a man.

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73% of ladies find facial hair attractive on a potential date, however only 25% would date someone with a moustache.

If men insist on a moustache, women prefer the 'less is more' approach with stubble trumping beard and they favour the pencil moustache rather than the full on handlebar. Sadly more men prefer the latter look- which will only bag them a date from 4% of single women.

Goatees are a preferred second as they are not too offensive; however the lumberjack was near the bottom of the pile. And guys- if you're thinking of taking inspiration from Dumbledore- interested females will drop to 4%.

The findings suggest that if single men want to increase their dating pool they should ditch the larger moustache and go for designer stubble instead. If you're a man looking for some inspiration- these guys have been voted as having the best facial hair:

1. Hugh Jackman

2. George Clooney and Brad Pitt

3. Ryan Gosling

4. Jake Gyllenhaal

5. David Beckham

Kate Taylor, relationship expert for Match, said: "Movember is a great way to raise money for charity, so it's worth taking a temporary loss in sexiness on the chin. Don't forget that if you meet a man with a mo during November he's likely to be growing it for a good cause. But long-term most online-daters view photos on their mobile, so your face has to appeal from a tiny screen. Men feel that facial hair reinforces their manliness, but women disagree: tashes are bristly to kiss, and beards can look untidy. We should all embrace our quirky imperfections when dating, but lads - if you want to appeal to the greatest number of ladies, be a smooth operator from December onwards."


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