Proven: it is indeed good to choose a man based on his appearance

Who consistently claims that ‘love is only on the inside’, well, they really prefer to do the trick on a bit of hot man flesh rather than on a ‘let's turn off the light’ guy.

Sorry, but that's how it is. And yes, we know: true love is about someone's inner self. And yes, we know: beauty fades but love friendship always remains. Blah blah. That human trait that lust is called, however, also wants something. And it simply wants a little painting to hang on the wall between her legs. Writer Monica Wardenaar agrees with us in any case. In her book ‘You Really Suit Me’, she explains that singles shouldn't make it so difficult for themselves, because you don't have to approach the ugly duckling of the group in the pub if you aspire a serious relationship.

Hair, clothing, butt

No. Go for the hunk of the group. Who cares about you. Because ultimately you fit with someone who matches you on multiple levels. And yes, you can already read a lot from his appearance. Just think about it: if you see someone with a nice hairstyle and a nice stubble beard, good denim shirt and a round butt like David Beckham, then you already know a few nice facts without having talked to him. First of all: he takes good care of himself because his hair is nicely styled, the beard is trimmed and he likes to be seen. That makes him confident, not arrogant. As for clothing? It's clear that he thought about that shirt. He makes an effort for his appearance and has the time/money for it. Plus: he has taste. He could have also worn a slightly too small beige sweater with flowers, just to name something. Then: the butt. Apparently, the best man works out and thus lives (relatively) healthy. And that's not all, because besides all this, he knows how to present himself, because you can have the best hairstyle, outfit or derrière, if you don’t flaunt it…

In short: you learn a lot from someone's first impression. And you know right away, within four seconds, whether it's someone who really suits you and whether it's relationship material is. Also not entirely unimportant: if there is no chemistry, you can want it as much as you like, but you can't force love. It may be a good match on paper, but yes, for what splashes in the bedroom it is simply necessary that you find him heavenly attractive.

So girls, don't consider yourself superficial if you swipe right again on a picture of a man. You're doing well.

FACTS

• About 18 percent of all relationships arise through dating sites
• A man sees an average of 5 women per day with whom he - theoretically speaking - would like to have a biscuit
• When a woman meets a man for the first time, 55% of her first impression is determined by his appearance and body language