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GLAMOUR survey Men, sex and you. 1 000 Of you told us exactly what turns you on (and off!)

We polled more than 1 000 women to find out: Are we into sensitivit­y these days? Tattoos? Man buns? Compare your turn-ons, here!

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imagine a future sociologis­t attempting to document the complicate­d romantic mores of 2017. She turns her focus to the men of the era, trying to figure out what, exactly, women valued in a male partner. She scours the records of the day: Instagram and Tumblr, a few men’s magazines and an episode or two of True Detective. After studying this source material, she comes to a conclusion – the ideal man of 2017 is a scruffy, man bunwearing dude who is stylish enough to pull off Drake’s sweater collection, even though he has a hint of dad bod. He loves feminism and memes, and he usually rides a hoverboard to work.

Since you’re a living, breathing woman in 2017, you already know that the above dossier is incorrect. Despite the socialmedi­a popularity of the aforementi­oned Franken-boyfriend, what women really want has nothing to do with Justin Bieber hair. We polled more than 1 000 heterosexu­al women to find out how you define the perfect man, and it turns out Mr Wonderful is a normal, loyal, honest guy. He’s funny, but he doesn’t show off on Twitter. He prefers jeans, a T-shirt and David Beckham-style briefs, and his well-groomed scruff is only the tiniest bit scratchy when you’re making out.

Occasional­ly he’ll talk about his feelings and desire to have children one day, but in the meantime, he’ll help with chores and walk the dog. He reads books but will also sit through a Netflix marathon with the best of them. And most important – whether he’s a hipster or an enlightene­d bro, an Aquarian or a Taurean – he SMSES once a day. In short, he’s a good boyfriend or husband. So, future academics, do not be fooled by the hashtags, nude pics or weird headless six-pack selfies the internet might leave behind. At the end of the day, the modern woman wants something a little more basic (in the best way). Read on and compare your opinions.

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