<h1>Men prefer blondes for girlfriends... but would rather marry a brunette
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<p>Most men think blondes make the best girlfriends - but would rather marry a brunette, according to a new survey.
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<p>For slightly more than half of the men quizzed, dates with blonde women have outnumbered dates with brunettes, with 19 per cent saying this was because the blondes were sexier.
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<p>Meanwhile just under half said blondes make the best girlfriends because they have more outgoing personalities.
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<p class="imageCaption">Contrast: Men would like to date blondes such as Paris Hilton, left, but they would marry brunettes like Girls' Aloud star Cheryl Cole
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<p>All this might come as good news to actress Sienna Miller, who has been nicknamed 'Serial Miller' for dating a string of famous men but has never married.
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<p>Less palatable to Miss Miller will be what the poll reveals about men's longer-term affections - which lean towards brunettes like Angelina Jolie, married to Brad Pitt and mother of six including three adopted children.
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<p>In all, 52 per cent of men said they would rather marry a dark-haired woman because they are more dependable and sensible - whereas only 18 per cent think blondes would make good wives.
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<p>Hairdresser Andrew Collinge, whose brand carried out the poll, said: 'Our research shows just how much men judge a woman by their hair colour.
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<p>'It's always been said that blondes have more fun and men obviously enjoy going out for dates with blondes as well as upgrading them to girlfriend status.
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<p>'But when it comes to marriage, men seem to opt for brunettes as they see them as more dependable and down to earth.
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<p>'This is really surprising when you think we're in 2008 and the blonde vs brunette debate is still rumbling on - I'm surprised as I thought men were more modern than this.'
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<p>Pollsters quizzed 3,000 men, of whom 36 per cent said blondes were sexier against 31 per cent for brunettes.
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<p>Nearly 37 per cent thought blondes were more fun, compared with just 32 per cent preferring the company of brunettes.
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<p>But 53 per cent thought brunettes more reliable and 49 per cent said they were the most loving.
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<p>Also in the brunettes' favour are their abilities as home organisers and mothers, according to 51 per cent of men questioned; and as cooks, according to 48 per cent.
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<p>Fifty per cent of men also admitted their wife's hair colour was different to that of most of their girlfriends.
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<p>Most men think blondes make the best girlfriends - but would rather marry a brunette, according to a new survey.
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<p>For slightly more than half of the men quizzed, dates with blonde women have outnumbered dates with brunettes, with 19 per cent saying this was because the blondes were sexier.
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<p>Meanwhile just under half said blondes make the best girlfriends because they have more outgoing personalities.
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<p class="imageCaption">Contrast: Men would like to date blondes such as Paris Hilton, left, but they would marry brunettes like Girls' Aloud star Cheryl Cole
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<p>All this might come as good news to actress Sienna Miller, who has been nicknamed 'Serial Miller' for dating a string of famous men but has never married.
</p>
<p>Less palatable to Miss Miller will be what the poll reveals about men's longer-term affections - which lean towards brunettes like Angelina Jolie, married to Brad Pitt and mother of six including three adopted children.
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<p>In all, 52 per cent of men said they would rather marry a dark-haired woman because they are more dependable and sensible - whereas only 18 per cent think blondes would make good wives.
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<p>Hairdresser Andrew Collinge, whose brand carried out the poll, said: 'Our research shows just how much men judge a woman by their hair colour.
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<p>'It's always been said that blondes have more fun and men obviously enjoy going out for dates with blondes as well as upgrading them to girlfriend status.
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<p>'But when it comes to marriage, men seem to opt for brunettes as they see them as more dependable and down to earth.
</p>
<p>'This is really surprising when you think we're in 2008 and the blonde vs brunette debate is still rumbling on - I'm surprised as I thought men were more modern than this.'
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<p>Pollsters quizzed 3,000 men, of whom 36 per cent said blondes were sexier against 31 per cent for brunettes.
</p>
<p>Nearly 37 per cent thought blondes were more fun, compared with just 32 per cent preferring the company of brunettes.
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<p>But 53 per cent thought brunettes more reliable and 49 per cent said they were the most loving.
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<p>Also in the brunettes' favour are their abilities as home organisers and mothers, according to 51 per cent of men questioned; and as cooks, according to 48 per cent.
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<p>Fifty per cent of men also admitted their wife's hair colour was different to that of most of their girlfriends.
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