Women prefer long-legged fellas because they are expected to be healthier and wealthier
A new study that got women to rate attractiveness based on leg length has found that long legs suggest a man will make a good mate
WOMEN go weak at the knees for men with long legs, a study has found.
Blokes with a bit extra below are expected to be healthier and wealthier.
That suggests they will make a good mate, according to the researchers.
But lanky men, such as beanpole striker Peter Crouch, are out of luck because the gangly look is associated with poor genes.
The findings come from a study in which 341 women were shown computer generated images based on real men.
They were asked to rate their attractiveness as the arms and legs were adjusted but their heights remained constant.
Men scored highest when their legs, measured from hip to ankle, were a little bit longer than average.
It means a man 5ft 9in tall (175cm) has an optimum leg length between 34.2inches (86.8cm) and 34.4inches (87.3cm), the Cambridge University researchers say.
Longer legs are said to indicate high economic status, robustness and good nutrition.
They may also be a sign of biomechanical efficiency when walking or running.
Short legs, however, have been linked to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and dementia.
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The length of arms relative to the body made no difference to attraction. Looking like a giraffe was found to be a turn-off too.
That may not come as a surprise to 6ft 7in Crouchie, 37, who nonetheless is married to model Abbey Clancy, 32.
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