George Clooney and Patrick Dempsey Top List of Preferred Celebrity Dates, Beating Out Young Hunks Nick Lachey, Orlando Bloom and Jake Gyllenhaal
According to a New Lifetime Television Pulse Poll on Dating and
Relationships, More Than Half the Women Surveyed Have Dated a Married Man,
With a Quarter Having Dated a Gay Guy
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Considered Hottest Celeb Couple In Bedroom
Three-Quarters of Women Admit to Having Faked Orgasms
- 48% of Women Prefer Sex Several Times a Week Compared to 18% Who Prefer
Once or Twice a Day -
NEW YORK, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Forget the mystic power of perfect
pecs -- when a woman is looking for her guy, smart and funny beats a hot
bod, hands down. Sure there are other pitfalls ahead, like married and/or
gay men, unseemly body odor, cheap cologne, overly demanding sexual
partners, witless first dates, and the timeless allure of the "bad boy."
But at the end of the day, none of this matters because if George Clooney
or Patrick Dempsey come a' knocking on her door ...
Welcome to the wonderful world of 21st Century dating and relationships
as seen through a nationwide poll of Lifetime viewers,* the latest in the
expansive Lifetime Television Pulse Poll series. This most recent survey
keys off Lifetime's premiere of its first original comedy series since
1998, "Lovespring International," a half hour program from "Will & Grace"
star Eric McCormack about a dysfunctional dating service, premiering
Monday, June 5 at 11PM (ET/PT).
Throughout June, best-selling writer Dr. Ian Kerner, author of DSI:
Date Scene Investigation and Cosmopolitan Magazine's Relationship Expert,
serves as Lifetime's on-air host, offering real-life insights into the
poll's many faceted results.
Said Kerner: "Just in time for a sexy summer of love, Lifetime's survey
results let us know what today's woman is looking for in a relationship,
and provide a great launching-point for a discussion of the unique dynamics
of today's "mating market" and the issues facing singles. What I find
particularly compelling is that so many women are settling for 'Mr. Maybe'
in their search for 'Mr. Right.' Also intriguing is that while so many
women claim they're mainly looking for a nice guy with a sense of humor,
'bad boys' still top the list as the type of man who is most appealing.
Maybe this is why 41% of women have said 'I love you' in the past only to
get no response!"
Celebrities
According to the poll, if a girl's going to special order her celebrity
date, George (big surprise here) Clooney pulled down 39%, out-pacing
younger hunks like Nick Lachey (14%), Colin Farrell (10%), Orlando Bloom
(9%), Derek Jeter (8%) and Jake Gyllenhaal (6%).
When it came to which TV doctor they'd like to take their pulse, Dr.
McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) sent the temperatures soaring, followed by
"ER"'s Noah Wylie (21%), "Nip/Tuck"'s Julian McMahon and Matthew Fox of
"Lost" (12%).
The Ideal Man
Back on Earth amid mortals, "treating you well' (98%), a sense of humor
(84%) and smarts (72%) were the traits that made her knees buckle, way
ahead of attributes such as fantastic lover (46%), handsome face (45%) and
fit body (22%). As for dazzling a girl with a Jimmy Choo shopping spree, a
mere 11% said wealth enticed them.
Marital status or sexual preference aside, 67% said the one thing they
couldn't overlook on a date were dubious odors (body or cologne) or a poor
conversationalist (14%), though 39% say they're willing to overlook a bad
dresser. But go to the ATM first, guys -- 75% of women think the man should
pick up the tab on a first date.
Bad Boys
Remember the "bad boy" in high school that was oh so enticing? Thirty-
seven percent (down from the 58% who felt this way in high school) admitted
they were still attracted to a Colin Farrell type. As long as he's about
the same age as her because, Demi Moore/Ashton Kuchner notwithstanding,
only 13% of women are looking for a younger guy.
Workplace Romance
Women know what they're looking for, but where do they look? A whopping
57% say they've dated someone with whom they've worked, with 11% of those
who dated at work saying they've dated a boss! Buyer beware: more than half
(51%) suspect or confirm they've dated a married man (one respondent said
"His wife emailed me a copy of their marriage certificate") while 23%
suspect they've dated a gay man ("It was 1985 and his favorite bands were
Air Supply and Wham").
The Sex
So what about sex? Sorry, there is no subtle way of getting into this.
Nearly three quarters of the women say they've faked orgasms, but only 12%
believe their partner ever did the famous deli scene from "When Harry Met
Sally." Forty-eight percent say sex a few times a week is the right number,
with 19% suggesting every other day and 18% saying once or twice a day was
the optimum amount.
Who's the hottest celebrity couple in the bedroom? Women say Will and
Jada Pinkett Smith (41%) seem like they sizzle compared to Demi and Ashton
(20%), followed by Eva Longoria and Tony Parker (11%) with Ben Afleck and
Jennifer Garner polling at seven percent. Madonna/Guy Ritchie, Denise
Richards/Richie Sambora, and Freddy Prinze Jr./Sarah Michelle Gellar barely
broke four per cent.
Breakups
Relationships can end and, when discussing their last break-up, women
cited most often that he "couldn't commit" (28%), "cheated or had wandering
eyes" (26%), and he was "more into himself than me" (21%). As for those
couples women would most like to see reunite, Sheryl Crow and Lance
Armstrong led the way, followed by Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe.
* An email invitation was sent to a random sample of LifetimeTV.com
Research Panel members who were adult women aged 18-49 living in the US.
The internet survey link was live for one week from May 15th-22nd. A total
of 654 surveys were completed by Lifetime viewers who were 18 years or
older.
The Lifetime Television Pulse Poll is the largest women's
multi-platform research project ever undertaken by a television network,
weaving in a multi- pronged package providing wide-ranging and
trail-blazing applications and implications for viewers, advertisers,
affiliates and other business partners.
Throughout the year, the polls will explore a wide range of areas
examining women's lives, from consumer behavior and spending habits, their
desire for and usage of new technologies, their positions on key public
policy issues, and, on the lighter side, their impressions of the latest
pop culture icons.
LIFETIME is the leader in women's television and one of the top-rated
basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME
is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information
programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and
their families. LIFETIME Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real
Women, Lifetime Home Entertainment, and Lifetime Online are part of
LIFETIME Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of The Hearst
Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
