Brits would rather date someone they have NOTHING in common with - as long as they're thin
Some 75% would never date an obese person - no matter of nice they were
More than two thirds of people consider THEMSELVES overweight
Bad fashion sense, personal hygiene & no sense of humour also turn-offs
By DENI KIRKOVA
PUBLISHED: 08:49 GMT, 6 February 2014 | UPDATED: 08:58 GMT, 6 February 2014
Obesity is the single biggest turn-off when choosing a new partner, closely followed by poor hygiene.
The vast majority of Brits would rather date a slim person they had absolutely nothing in common with than an overweight one with the same interests as themselves.
And a staggering 72 per cent admitted they would never date an obese person - no matter how attractive their personality might be - a new study reveals.
Almost three quarters wouldn't date someone obese even if they had a brilliant personality
Yet more than two-thirds of respondents said they consider themselves overweight, and admit to having tried to drop a dress size in a bid to attract a partner.
Other reasons for turning down a date included bad fashion sense, poor personal hygiene, no sense of humour, and a lack of shared interests.
Respondents also said they would decline a date if the person was not attractive enough, if they were a divorcee, if they already had children, or if they didn't earn enough money.
Some people even admit they would turn down a date if the person asking them out drove an old car.
The survey of British adults found 68 per cent had tried to lose weight - by cutting calories and taking more exercise - in order to bag a date and find a partner.
Others said they made changes to their fashion sense, their hair, or their make-up, and even changed the places they frequented.
'I know you shouldn't just take into account how someone looks, but first impressions do count,' said one female respondent.
She continued: 'Before I speak to a bloke I always look at what he's wearing, how well groomed he is, and whether he's the right weight. No one wants to go out with a beer-bellied, overweight slob. Harsh, but true.'
'The other thing that puts me off is bad hygiene and poor fashion sense - there is no excuse for being scruffy and smelly.'
A second added: 'I'd never date someone really overweight.
'A little on the chubby side is okay, but obese is a big no for me. It says to me they don't care about themselves or their health.
Someone overweight, unattractive and with poor personal hygiene is likely to get turned down
A third said: 'For me, looks aren't everything but they do play a part in whether I'll go out on a date with someone. The most important thing for me is that they're not too fat and that we have the same interests.
'How boring would it be dating the best looking man in the world who only talked about football? I'd rather date someone less perfect who I could hold a decent conversation with.'
A spokesperson for online saving site FreeDeliveryLand.co.uk, who commissoned the research, said: 'We were surprised that so many people were put off by how a person looked rather than whether they actually had anything in common with them or were fun to be around.
'It's all down to personal preference, and thankfully we're all different, so it's safe to say there is someone out there for most of us.'
Why would YOU turn down a date? Here's what others said...
1. Obese 72 per cent
2. Poor personal hygiene 69 per cent
3. Bad fashion sense 58 per cent
4. No sense of humour 52 per cent
5. Lack of shared interests 51 per cent
6. Ugly 49 per cent
7. Already has children 32 per cent
8. Divorcee 28 per cent
9. Doesn't earn enough 25 per cent
10. Drives an old car 9 per cent
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