The results of a survey conducted by the online travel dating site, MissTravel.com, tells us that Americans think the sexiest women are Armenian and the sexiest men are Irish. More than 110,000 American singles were polled to discover the most desired nationalities.
America’s views of sexiness are changing, the results suggest. The days of the blonde, blue-eyed bombshell are long gone. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then the visibility and prevalence of exotic stars both on traditional and social media have greatly swayed the tastes of Americans. The results of the survey follow.
Sexiest Nationalities for Women* Based on Dating Preferences of 44,873 American Men
| Nationality & Rank | Number of Votes Received in Poll |
|---|---|
| 1. Armenian | 5,971 |
| 2. Barbadian/Bajan | 4,036 |
| 3. American | 3,402 |
| 4. Colombian | 2,741 |
| 5. English | 2,006 |
| 6. Australian | 1,040 |
| 7. Brazilian | 992 |
| 8. Filipina | 651 |
| 9. Bulgarian | 429 |
| 10. Lebanese | 323 |
Source: MissTravel.com*Based on Dating Preferences of 44,873 American Men
Sexiest Nationalities for Men*
| Nationality & Rank | Number of Votes Received in Poll |
|---|---|
| 1. Irish | 7,862 |
| 2. Australian | 6,486 |
| 3. Pakistani | 4,761 |
| 4. American | 2,909 |
| 5. English | 2,133 |
| 6. Scottish | 1,554 |
| 7. Italian | 905 |
| 8. Nigerian | 721 |
| 9. Danish | 670 |
| 10. Spanish | 598 |
*Based on Dating Preferences of 44,873 American Men
Source: MissTravel.com
Also:
- Men were asked to rank the qualities that contributed to attractiveness when travel dating. “Body type” and “facial features” ranked the highest, coming in at 44 and 37 percent respectively.
- Women love the sound of a foreign voice! When asked which qualities affected their decision most, 49 percent responded with “accent.”
