David Beckham 's rippling abs , Cristiano Ronaldo 's toned legs and David Gandy 's chiselled jaw may sound like attributes of the perfect man but , if the latest research is anything to go by , they 're far from it . The major discrepancy between what men think women want and what women actually want has been brought to life after extensive research into body confidence . The research shows that 62 per cent of men still believe that women prefer the gladiator look - and suffer pangs of anxiety when they fail to match up to this image . The perfect man ? Prince Harry 's cheeky smile , comedian James Corden 's hair , and Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness ' arms are all attributes of the ideal husband . Women also seek a stomach like rugby star Ben Cohen 's and legs like Jonathan Ross ' While men state that a woman ’ s ideal man would be made up of Justin Bieber ’ s hair , Gerard Butler ’ s chiselled face , Hugh Jackman ’ s movie-star arms , David Gandy ’ s tight abs and Cristiano Ronaldo ’ s smooth legs , the response from women showed a contrasting view . The reality of what women seek when it comes to bagging a keeper shows that they ’ re after Prince Harry ’ s cheeky smile , comedian James Corden 's hair , and Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness ’ arms . A combiantion of James Corden , left , and Prince Harry , right , fits the reality of what women seek when it comes to bagging a long-term lover to start a family with . They also seek a stomach like rugby star Ben Cohen ’ s and , perhaps more curiously , legs like Jonathan Ross . Indeed , the survey revealed that a more rounded ‘ boy next door ’ physique is the more favourable look with 72 per cent of women who want to form lasting relationships . Men with well-toned bodies are , initially , regarded as attractive , but it is the man with the little bit of excess flab around the waist who often wins the day . The survey revealed that a more rounded 'boy next door ' physique , which includes Paddy McGuinness ' arms , left , and rugby ace Ben Cohen 's abs , right , is the more favourable look with 72 per cent of women . While generic hunks will always catch the eye , many women regard them as bad bets in the long run and prefer a more down-to-earth look , which includes legs like Jonathan Ross ' , left . The research also revealed that the most successful relationships had been made with a 'boy next door ' . A spokesperson for Jacamo , who commissioned the research , said : 'Women tell us that men with ordinary bodies are seen as good family makers who pay more attention to their partners than they do to themselves . 'While hunks will always catch the eye , many women regard them as bad bets in the long run because they may be self-obsessed and more concerned with their own looks and needs rather than anyone else . ' Men with well-toned bodies like David Beckham , left , and David Gandy , right , are , initially , regarded as attractive , but it is the man with a more 'boy next door ' look who wins the day .
Men think women want David Beckham-alikes , but they 're wrong . Women seek 'boy next door ' and more 'rounded ' look for long-term partner . Comment: