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Mentioning FOOD on your dating profile gets you more likes…and these are the top nosh choices to talk about

Forget extreme sports and Netflix, daters who mention ‘cook’ and post pictures of burgers are more likely to land messages in their inbox faster

THE key to a man’s heart really is his stomach is these new stats are anything to go by.

New research suggests that those who mention FOOD on their online dating profiles are more likely to receive messages from potential suitors.

 Apparently you should talk about grub to get the guy (or girl)
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Apparently you should talk about grub to get the guy (or girl)Credit: Getty - Contributor

Forget witty anecdotes or perfect spelling and grammar, it’s what we are noshing on that gets the top likes and interaction.

People who describe themselves as ‘foodies’ and wax lyrical about cooking and dining out seemingly provide more of a talking point than those who opt for other subjects in their bios.

In fact, those whose bio’s mention the word ‘cook’ receive 26% more messages, - who studied almost 4 MILLION dating profiles as part of their research.

Even the type of food you include can land you with varying degrees of success – so be mindful of what you mention.

 Who would have guessed it was as simple as this?
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Who would have guessed it was as simple as this?Credit: Getty - Contributor

The foods to mention that will increase your chances of a message

1. Guacamole – 144%

2. Potatoes – 101%

3. Chocolate – 100%

4. Salad – 97%

5. Sushi – 93%

6. Avocado – 91%

7. Pasta – 75%

8. Cheese – 75%

9. Cake – 72%

10. Burger – 68%

The top picks include guacamole, burgers and cheese.

However, pick the wrong type of food and you could have a negative impact on your chances – somehow the survey concluded that mentioning yams (as you do) decreases your chances by 21%.

Fried chicken is also not recommended by the findings. Sorry KFC, we hope the colonel isn’t swiping as we speak.

Research suggests that in 2015 mentioning you are a vegetarian would decrease your chances of receiving a message by a whopping 100%. However, nowadays you up your message potential by 3%.

Vegans are by far the sexiest option and get 62% more messages.

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