article_snippet: Now a new study has revealed that playfulness comes high on the list of desirable attributes in a long-term partner.
article_snippet: Play to win hearts: A new study has revealed that playfulness comes high on the list of desirable attributes in a partner (illustrated with a stock image) - just behind friendliness, intelligence and a sense of humour .
article_snippet: Research  by the University of Zurich revealed that playfulness is important to both sexes – just behind friendliness, intelligence and a sense of humour.
article_snippet: Research  by the University of Zurich also found that naturally playful people deem humour, a laid back attitude and creativity more important in partners than Research  by the University of Zurich more serious peers.
article_snippet: Research  by the University of Zurich described playful adults as those having a love of wordplay who enjoy teasing, people who are spontaneous and will take on a challenge lightheartedly and those who play the fool, for example.
article_snippet: While playfulness comes in many forms, little research has been conducted into the trait and how desirable it is to others.
article_snippet: Study found playful people deem humour, a laid back attitude and creativity more important in partners than playful people more serious peers (stock image)
article_snippet: Study builds on the research of anthropologist Garry Chick from Pennsylvania State University, who developed a theory that playfulness in adults is a desirable trait in sexual selection.
article_snippet: René Proyer and Lisa Wagner from the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich, have shown that playfulness also plays an important role in the choice of a partner in the European culture.
article_snippet: Playfulness ranked mid-table, although not all that far behind the favourites.
article_snippet: the partner having a degree, good genes or being religious,’ said Dr Proyer also found that participants who described the partner having a degree, good genes or being religious,’ said Dr Proyer as playful also valued playfulness, humour, a laid-back attitude, a fun tendency and creativity among potential partners themselves.
article_snippet: Study volunteers who were in relationships assessed Study volunteers who were in relationships as more playful than those who were currently single.
article_snippet: Although we should be cautious while interpreting the data, this could be an indication that playful people are actually perceived as more attractive partners or that playfulness increasingly develops in the relationship,’ Dr Proyer added.
highlights_snippet: University of Zurich study revealed importance of playfulness in a partner .
  