The average male is 'far from perfect

The average male is 'far from perfect', according to the nation's women.

Researchers who questioned 2,000 women found while many happily admit their other half has a string of positive attributes, most ranked their man as only 69 per cent perfect. Overall, more than three quarters were of the belief that the 'perfect man' does not actually exist.

The study cited blokes’ common shortfalls as leaving the toilet door open,watching too much sport or poor personal grooming. Other man failings included an inability to multi task, criticising their partner’s driving and failing to get on with her family.The results emerged following a study carried out by Remington to launch their new Touch Control beard and stubble trimmer.

The research found one third of women will turn a blind eye to their man watching too much sport - as long as they learn to listen to them when it counts. But one in five women are convinced their mischievous partner only pretends to listen to them while others believe it’s 'in one ear and out the other’. Thankfully, one in five would forgive leaving the toilet seat up, while the leniency also stretches to those who don't help with the cooking.

A quarter of women said dodgy dancing was forgivable, but bugbears such as clothes being left on the bedroom floor and snoring can count against British blokes. And men should beware, leaving the toilet dirty, not making an effort with their partner’s friends and family and using her toothbrush are definite no no's. Leaving out nail clippings, growing a big bushy, unruly beard or being too much of a mummy's boy are other sure fire ways to guarantee 'imperfection'. Other imperfections include 'driving like a boy racer' or 'not paying the kids enough attention’ and general laziness.

When asked what would make the perfect man, a good personality came top, securing 35 per cent of the votes, while sense of humour is what counts for a quarter of women. Another one in four said looks and a sense of style would tick their boxes. Additionally, one fifth of women said their perfect man would rarely lose his temper, be well groomed and display good personal hygiene. And perfection doesn't necessarily involve being clean shaven for most women, with six out of ten feeling facial hair can be 'smart'. When it comes to pet names, being called sexy, baby, babes and darling is acceptable for many women, but less than one in ten are keen on names like treacle, treasure, snookums or cupcake.

Fortunately for many men, less than one per cent of women said they were attracted to their partner because of his bank balance and, when asked to pick the most important attribute in a partner, just half a per cent picked being ‘good in the bedroom’. It was Becks who topped the poll of 'perfect celebrity man', leaving the likes of low-scoring Alex Reid, Mark Wright and Gordon Ramsay with work to do.

TOP 20 IMPERFECTIONS

1. Not getting on with her family
2. Using her toothbrush
3. Leaving the toilet dirty
4. Hating her friends
5. Not being good with children
6. Being lazy
7. Having a big bushy beard
8. Leaves nail clippings out
9. Driving like a boy racer
10. Being grumpy
11. Being a mummy’s boy
12. Going to the toilet with the door open
13. Leaving dirty washing on the floor
14. Unkempt facial hair
15. Criticising her driving
16. Burping or farting when she’s in the room
17. Not liking dogs
18. Not helping with washing up
19. Watching too much sport
20. Not helping with the cooking