Men with a sense of humor and altruism are more attractive to women than those with good looks.

Most people think that if looks don't make a man more attractive, then a sense of humor is what makes him appealing.

However, studies have shown that altruism is a quality highly valued by women when seeking a relationship.

If looks don't make a man more attractive, then a sense of humor will be the appealing factor (illustrative image).

According to Business Insider, a study published in January 2016 in the journal Evolutionary Psychology investigated the choices of 202 different women. The various combinations of choices included attractiveness and unattractiveness, and working well or not working well.

Women tend to choose selfish but attractive men for "one-night stands." But for a serious relationship, they usually choose someone kind and selfless, regardless of whether he's attractive or not.

Another study, published in the journal Social Psychology and Personality Science in July 2015, analyzed the responses of Germans to a large annual survey.

Single people who do many good deeds and help others are more likely to find a relationship in the following year than others. The time it takes them to find their "other half" is also shorter compared to those who are less altruistic.

However, altruism is a quality highly valued by women when seeking a relationship (illustrative image).

But that doesn't mean other personality traits aren't important. Researchers say a sense of humor is also a very important factor for women when choosing a partner. A sense of humor makes a woman feel that the man is more intelligent.

Additionally, a sense of humor is also considered a sign of more active sex. In one study, men who were rated as having a greater sense of humor tended to have a higher rate of sexual activity with more partners.

However, when it comes to building a long-term relationship, altruism is a factor that has consistently proven to be important and attractive in the eyes of women.

Another study, published in the journal Social Psychology in 2013, showed that women value altruism more than other personality traits as a criterion for judging whether a potential partner would make a good father.

Researchers say altruism is also an important factor in short-term relationships, but most women believe this personality trait is more important for long-term relationships.

It is also important to note that most of these studies are small-scale, and that real-world human responses often differ from those in experimental conditions or when answering survey questions.

But in any case, if you're a man looking for a partner—especially for a long-term relationship—then helping others is a good thing to do.

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