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What Women Really Want in a Man, According to a New Survey

A new survey suggests women are less interested in so-called alpha males and more attracted to supportive, emotionally available men.

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The internet has no shortage of men explaining what women want in a partner, and a surprising number of them seem convinced the answer is another man telling them what to do.

A new survey commissioned by Chyrpe, a dating app for women who prefer taking the lead, found that 63% of women surveyed preferred a supportive, emotionally available partner over an alpha male. Another 54% believed dating an alpha male often meant putting his needs first. Just 3% wanted someone controlling, while 9% were interested in dominance. You have to wonder how many of those self-proclaimed dating gurus have ever bothered asking women what they actually want.

The survey was conducted by research firm 3Gem, which questioned 2,000........

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