'Sexiest job a man can have' revealed as Gen Z reveal surprising new dating preference
The top five most attractive careers for Gen Z daters have just been revealed.
A new study by dating app The League, published last month, has proven that while we're all different when it comes to our dating preferences, there are some things that many people can agree on when it comes to choosing their next partner.
Let's face it, 'What do you do?' is one of the most common questions that come up when you first meet someone, not too long after 'What's your name?' or 'What's your star sign?', so it's no surprise that someone's vocation is of significant importance in the current dating climate.
In the study, published by Talker, 1,000 single men and 1,000 single women opened up about what they find most attractive when looking for a potential suitor on the job front, and the top five categories include: doctors, nurses, teachers, emergency responders and, lastly, lawyers.
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Men and women agreed that those in healthcare make the best partners (29 percent), and, when broken down by specific jobs, 26 percent of respondents said doctors are the most attractive career for a partner, while nurses ranked third (22 percent).
The survey, which included 546 Gen Zers out of the full 2,000, also looked at the preferences of those born between 1997 and 2012.
The top five most attractive careers for these singles were:
- Doctor - 28 percent
- Nurse - 25 percent
- Lawyer - 24 percent
- Entrepreneur - 18 percent
- Artist - 17 percent
The best sectors specifically for Gen Zers:
- Healthcare (doctors, nurses, therapists, etc.) - 31 percent
- Education (teachers, aids, tutors, etc.) - 26 percent
- Emergency response (firefighters, EMTs, ER doctors/nurses, etc.) - 23 percent
- Law (lawyers, police officers, etc.) - 23 percent
- Science (pharmacist, chemist, researcher, etc.) - 21 percent
The League's dating expert, Rachel DeAlto, explains: "Careers in healthcare typically combine aspects of financial security, intelligence, and caregiving – which are all very appealing qualities in a partner."
This comes after a relationships expert claimed doctors, nurses and medical staff were more likely to cheat.
While a career in finance may have previously been irresistible to some, it's since plummeted down the list of sexiest careers, as just 18 percent of women are still looking for a man in finance. Across all generations, it still ranked below being an entrepreneur (21 percent), and was tied with women looking for an artist (18 percent).
Lawyers (24 percent), scientists (16 percent), pharmacists (15 percent) and careers in tech (14 percent), such as web or software developers, also ranked in the top most dateable jobs for both genders.
Almost half of those surveyed said they preferred to date someone whose ambition is the same as their own, with 34 percent looking for a partner who is more ambitious than they are.
On top of this, pay appeared to be a pretty big factor in people's preferences as well, with 39 percent of respondents admitting they prefer to earn the same salary as their partner, though that number skewed higher among women.
About a fifth of respondents said they would discuss work values, goals, and aspirations before considering going on a first date with a match, with 56 percent of those surveyed saying it's important that their partner has the same career values they do.
Rachel claims 'transparency is more attractive than ever,' adding: "While there may be no perfect time to talk about careers and ambitions, bringing it up in conversation sooner than later in the dating process allows singles to determine if they share similar values and life goals from the start."
The dating expert concluded: "When partners share similar aspirations and value the same things in life, they're better equipped to support and understand each other - and careers can be a great example of that."
Topics: Jobs, Gen Z, Life, Sex and Relationships, Social Media, Dating, Dating trends
Rhiannon Ingle