article_snippet: Experts say that a sense of fun is more important to many people than whether someone has a degree or is religious.
article_snippet: Reserachers asked asked 327 young adults from Germany, Switzerland and Austria to examine a list of 16 characteristics and indicate whether or not 327 young adults found 327 young adults desirable in a potential long-term partner.
article_snippet: The results showed that men and women largely agreed in men and women orders of preference, although there were differences in individual ratings.
article_snippet: For example, women found a sense of humour more important than men and men found an exciting personality more important than women.
article_snippet: Friendliness, intelligence, humour and a fun tendency came at the top of the list.
article_snippet: Therefore, this personality trait also seems important for the choice of partner – at least more so that the partner having a degree, good genes or being religious,’ said Dr René Proyer.