Men and women rate the opposite sex of their state
By Patrick Caruana
AAP
July 23, 2009 12:01am
- ACT men "most afraid of commitment"
- Queensland women "have best bodies"
- Tasmanian men "most romantic"
FEDERAL politicians have been put on notice - the women of the ACT think their men are a bunch of unfunny, horny, egotistical commitment-phobes.
At least that's what an online survey of 3700 people around the country has found.
The survey, commissioned by adult dating site redhotpie.com.au, found men of the nation's capital were "petrified'' of commitment, most likely to want sex on the first date, and the least funny of any state or territory.
They are also the least romantic.
However, the survey found they had the best level of hygiene, the best bodies, the best earning potential and the best dress sense.
And for women looking to escape the man drought, the Apple Isle seems the place to be. Tasmanian men topped the class as the best mannered, most romantic and smartest in the country.
redhotpie.com.au spokesman Geoff Barker said the survey showed how much the states differed from one another.
"We're more diverse than we think,'' Mr Barker said.
"Each state definitely has its own bests and worsts.''
The Northern Territory rated as having the kinkiest singles, and Tasmanians the most desperate to marry but the likeliest to cheat.
And the biggest egos and highest earners are reputed to be in NSW.
Queensland women have the best bodies, ACT women are the smartest, and NSW women smell like arse.
Mr Barker said some of the survey's findings came as no surprise, such as Melbourne being a city full of fashionistas.
"Some of the cliches that we have are true,'' he said.
"Victoria is obviously the more fashion conscious, which you would expect.''
"If you go to a freezing cold state, you're not going to find people who are super-tanned and outdoorsy.''
He encouraged those seeking romance to re-evaluate their surrounds, especially if they were unlucky in love.
"These days we do tend to get stuck in the state we're in, and we forget that it is just a matter of going, 'you know what, how about I get a job over there and explore my circle of influence','' Mr Barker said.
"People do forget that when it comes to choosing partners, if you have a specific type that you like, you are best finding a place that caters to that type.
"There's no point living in a mining town outback if you like people that are overly fashion conscious.''
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