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SPEED-DATING singletons hoping to find their perfect partner may be surprised to hear that size really does matter.
A study by the University of Essex has revealed that women prefer taller men.
A women's weight can dash their hopes of meeting Mr Right.
Females who are clinically overweight are picked by 70 per cent fewer men.
It also seems the younger you are, the better chance you have.
An extra year of age decreases a man's success by four per cent and a woman's by five per cent.
Smokers might feel it's time to kick the habit, with many of them unable to find romance other than with fellow smokers.
The findings also reveal that men are not likely to choose a Marilyn Monroe over a Jackie Kennedy - the truth is hair colour makes no difference.
Lads prefer their ladies to be educated, with uni graduates being 10 per cent more successful than those without a degree.
However, it's not all doom and gloom for those wanting romance, even if you don't fit the profile indicated by the research. Michele Belot and Marco Francesconi, who carried out the study, have said that each individual's chances at speed-dating are ultimately down to the competition.
The Daily Record is hosting its first singles party this Thursday from 7.30pm at Arta, in Glasgow's Merchant City.
Tickets cost £25 per person. This includes a free cocktail, live music, speed dating, chillout room, lock and key games, and many more opportunities to meet like-minded people.
For more information, log on to www.dailyrecordsparks.co.uk or call 08000 567 400.
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