Weird Facts About Men

From the Serial Mistress blog:

• Nearly 70% of men make the first move in relationships
• Only 6% of cheating men would tell their mates about their infidelity
• 41% of men think a pashmina is a curry
• 51% of men find it hard to talk about their feelings
• 5% of men have sex at least once a day. Lucky devils
• Men find hourglass figures most attractive
• 21% of men think they are unlikely to meet a girlfriend speed dating
• 12% of men have slept with a mate's ex and hidden it from them
• 32% of men find most of the texts they receive from girls confusing
• 27% of men hide their sweets from their family and friends
• One in five men still fantasise about an ex
• 89% of men would prefer to have a serious relationship with a girl who had natural-looking blonde hair than a platinum blonde
• Men spend more money than women when trying to get over a break-up. Who knew?
• It takes men in relationships an average of 10 months before they give up trying to keep slim for their girlfriends
• 73% of men would rather go for a curry with their mates than a romantic meal with their partner
• 20% of men lack self-confidence in the bedroom
• Men spend an average of £932 on their fiancees engagement ring
• 18% of men have decided not to go on a date with someone after Googling them
• 35% of men moan about their partner at least once a week
• 9% of men are more attracted to a woman who is in control of her finances
• Men who support Manchester United are more likely to cheat than other fans
• 85% of men would hate it if their girlfriend weighed more than them
• 16% of single men share their bed with a pet - cute!
• 39% of men have tried role play during sex
• Red is the most popular colour of lingerie men buy for their partner
• 63% of men claim a lack of energy ruins their sex life
• 8% of men say they've never been in love
• 27% of men have been dumped by text
• 1 in 10 men have been dumped due to their bad timekeeping
• Men who have good sex lives live longer
• 56% of men would like to take flowers on a first date, but don't in case they look silly
• 22% of men find predictable sex the top passion killer
• 21% of men would consider leaving their partner if they came into money
• Men get turned on by the smell of a roast dinner
• Men say they are most likely to cheat on a night out with the lads
• Men who believe in love at first sight are three times more likely to cheat
• 47% of men would like to last longer in bed
• One in five men have made a sex tape with their girlfriend
• 15% of men say they've used a cock ring
• 79% of men don't care what they will look like in the future
• 13% of men admit to having a pet name for their penis
• Men are more likely to cheat if they went to private school
• 12% of men still suck their thumb
• Men tell an average of three lies a day
• One third of men wait until the fifth date before they sleep with a girl
• 46% of men have sent a cheeky picture of themselves to someone other than their girlfriend/wife
• 29% of men have been put off sleeping with a girl because her underwear was ugly
• One in 20 men bought themselves a thong in the last year
• 21% of men have shown naked snaps of their girlfriend to their mates
• On average, men regret four of their sexual partners
• 30% of men prefer doggy style to missionary position
• One in 10 men have had unprotected sex as they were too shy to buy condoms

Now, statistics are statistics, and are to be taken lightly: not everybody tells the truth, and sample size can always be an issue. Also, these are from Great Britain, a completely foreign culture from North America.

My conclusion? I'm not like many men. So much for the old saying that we're all alike.