Over the last year, Match.com did a survey asking groups of women to describe the "perfect man".  The poll put the women into different age groups and found the answer to this question drastically changes depending on which phase of life the woman was in.  Here are their findings...

Age 18-24:

Women's main concern in their late teens and early twenties is that their partner gets along with their friends. "47 percent said they would look for a relationship with someone their friends would approve of."

Also, women this age are far more likely to date a man in better physical shape than them, but shared tastes in "books, music, and film," are extremely important.

Age 25-34:

At this stage in their lives most women are focused on their careers, but physical attraction and sexual compatibility are most important. They also consider a man's level of "ambition" to be important. Two-thirds of surveyed in this age group say this is a key trait.

Age 35-44:

Older men become more attractive to women in their late thirties and early forties, according to the study.

According to the study, "73 percent said they would be willing to date someone more than five years their senior," and a man's manners at this age is essential. "Less than one percent of the women surveyed said they would date a man with bad manners."

Age 45-54:

The key word at this age is security. "95 percent of women said they were looking to find a partner with whom they felt secure." Women are also less picky at this age than at any other age, but still look for a man with a high income, which is always important to women no matter their age.  54 percent of women said they'd be interested in dating a younger man.

Age 55+:

Intelligence and personality comes to the forefront in later life. Women look for men who share their values and have a good sense of humor. Sexuality doesn't fall by the wayside, however. "45 percent of women strongly agreed that sexual compatibility was important to them in forming a relationship at this age." Women over 55 are pickier about their partners than at any other time in their lives.

Women- do you agree with this study or did they miss the mark?

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