Looking for a way to impress your next date? A new study has found that being bilingual, or having an Irish, Australian, or Russian accent can definitely help!
A new study of 6,000 singles from the U.K. produced illuminating results. The study was produced by dating service EliteSingles and languages app Babbel and was conducted across 11 countries in total.
Researchers found that 96% of people would rather date a person who speaks multiple languages than someone with a rock hard gym bod.
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That number is even higher for gay and bisexual men, with 99% reporting they prize brains over beauty.
So which languages do people find the sexiest?
Gay men said both French and Italian were equally sexually, with each language getting a 60% approval rating. No other languages even came close, a spokesperson said.
As for bi men, 80% approved Irish as the hottest accent, followed by Australian and then Russian, which both landed at 40%.
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EliteSingles spokesperson Michael Middleton, who also identifies as a gay man, tells Gay Star News, “The stereotype of the body image-centric gay man is – finally – officially quashed. In attractiveness stakes, language learning wins out against 6-packs.”
He added, “I know how I’ll be spending my 2018! Is there still time to cancel my gym membership?”
Which do you prize more? Brains or body? Take our poll below.
Frank
well if that is TRUE Queerty you will have to stop showcasing all of these bodies and showcase men wit brains…
tnguy222
This is factual. When boys find out that I speak both Arabic and Spanish fluently, they get super wet.
The “straight ones” are even more eager. I think that a dangerous or intriguing line of work makes them even more likely to fool around.
Paco
I love an Aussie accent.
MacAdvisor
Great, I have neither a six-pack (I have a keg), nor do I speak a second language. I was lucky to master English.
Heywood Jablowme
“(I have a keg)”
You could go to Belgium and speak Belch!
chris33133
Whenever I travel, people react well to the fact that I know more than one language. I am starting to feel that reaction in the U.S. as well. And as an old fart, I really appreciate that those of us who know multiple language are considered smart. You might almost call us “cunning-linguists!” 😉
NateOcean
Often with bilingual comes uncut; and I bet that’s what gets the dates.
Zambos271
I do find French really sexy. I love Spanish, too, with Colombian and Argentine being my top two favorite accents. Portuguese is sexy, too.
Accent-wise, I don’t really find Russian sexy. German would follow British and Australian.
Prax07
Last I heard the official language of the US was English. No need to learn other languages since I don’t travel outside the US. If an immigrant I cross paths with doesn’t speak English then there’s no point in conversation with that person. And I def don’t want to hook up with anyone that can’t speak english or requires a second language as an aphrodisiac.
tnguy222
For good or bad ( it’s bad), the USA has no official language.
Rex Huskey
tnguy is correct there is no official language but wrong to say that is bad.
According to scholar Dennis Barron: “Supporters of the [English-Only measures] say that English forms the glue that keeps America together. They deplore the dollars wasted translating English into other languages. And they fear a horde of illegal aliens adamantly refusing to acquire the most powerful language on earth. On the other hand, opponents of official English remind us that without legislation we have managed to get over ninety-seven percent of the residents of this country to speak the national language. No country with an official language law even comes close. Opponents also point out that today’s non-English-speaking immigrants are picking up English faster than earlier generations of immigrants did, so instead of official English, they favor “English Plus,” encouraging everyone to speak both English and another language.”
tnguy222
Wrong. 20% of US households speak a foreign language at home and 41% of people living in America speak English “less than well.”
If we seek to avoid the Balkanization of the United States, then we need to ensure the primacy of English and Western civilization within our borders. Language, religion, and jingoism are major factors in establishing national cohesion.
I believe that English should be the official language, illegal/legal immigration should be managed much more aggressively, erection of flags should be the rule rather than exception, and promotion of national identity the law.
I have lived for years in some nasty places around the world, and to avoid the nastiness birthing in this country, substantial and serious steps need to be taken.
Heywood Jablowme
@tnguy222: Damn, I’ve never seen anyone refer to the term “jingoism” as a GOOD thing! Are you aware of the history of that word? (Look up the Boer War.)
You use English “less than well” yourself.
Rex Huskey
You are a fool….possibly a nazi fool at that.
Rex Huskey
Tin-Guy: You are a fool….possibly a nazi fool at that.
Lindoro Almaviva
I have always said it, in the end, I might not have a perfect body, but I can seduce a man speaking 2 languages and singing in 4 more. Trust me, pants fall off as soon as I start reading (or singing) in french, spanis or italian
Frank
Let’s try to speak intelligently no matter the language as that is FAR sexier than anything
tnguy222
Hahhh…..
@Heywood, I know what jingoism is, and I endorse it heartily. My use of English is adroit and people throw money at me to deploy it.
If an empire is not expanding then it is contracting. All we need to do is look at the role that mass immigration had in causing the disintegration of the Roman Empire. I desire not that the United States begins an inexorable decline, and the first step to prevent that will require the deportation of valueless human resources (illegal immigrants and some visa holders), which in turn will cause wages of Americans to rise (low and high skill), real estate prices to stabilize, and public expenditures on illegals in welfare, education, and law enforcement to decrease substantially.
The middle class will benefit from the decreased competition in the labor pool, businesses will have to increase wages to bolster employee retention, and national politics will become less radical as homogeneity often breeds cooperation. While diversity can be a major strength, studies have shown that it also causes political infighting as disparate groups bicker over policy and resources.
@Rex, if wanting to restore the grandeur of America makes me a Nazi, then fine. All the Radical Left has is ad hominem atttacks; truth is on my side.
maxlovesrio
As Pitbull says
“I’m single
bilingual
and ready to mingle.”
ShowMeGuy
Seriously? The more languages you speak the more people in your pool of options so the odds of getting laid increases. This isn’t news.