Women looking for romance on dating apps perceive are less likely to swipe right if their potential suitor is holding a cat, according to new research. The study found that women perceived the man holding the cat as 'less masculine' and ultimately 'less datable' in both the short and long term. The women were also asked if they considered themselves a 'dog person' or 'cat person', 'neither', or 'both', which appeared to influence their choice. AdvertisementThe scientists said it was possible that the women defaulted to the notion that the man alone was a 'dog person' or more likely to date a 'dog person'. And while women perceived the man without the cat as suitable for a long and short-term relationship, it revealed that females look for masculinity first before identifying a prospective life-long partner.

Source: Daily Mail June 20, 2020 07:54 UTC