Men Prefer Responsive women; study

Being responsive is the key to a man's heart, a new research suggests.

A study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that people look out for partners who are "responsive to their needs" and would stimulate their sexual interest. According to the researchers, a responsive person supports their partners'  needs and goals.

"Sexual desire thrives on rising intimacy and being responsive is one of the best ways to instill this elusive sensation over time," lead researcher Gurit Birnbaum explained in the press release. "Our findings show that this does not necessarily hold true in an initial encounter, because a responsive potential partner may convey opposite meanings to different people."

The research shows why men are mostly interested in responsive women and are sexually attracted towards them. It delves into the subject that whether a responsive partner will be seen as sexually desirable or not. Researchers explained that it wholly depended on the context and meaning assigned to responsiveness.

Researchers, however, did not explain about the mechanism that causes women's desire for new acquaintanceships. "We still do not know why women are less sexually attracted to responsive strangers; it may not necessarily have to do with 'being nice.' Women may perceive a responsive stranger as less desirable for different reasons," Prof. Birnbaum warned.

"Women may perceive this person as inappropriately nice and manipulative (i.e., trying to obtain sexual favors) or eager to please, perhaps even as desperate, and therefore less sexually appealing. Alternatively, women may perceive a responsive man as vulnerable and less dominant. Regardless of the reasons, perhaps men should slow down if their goal is to instill sexual desire," he said.