  "As millions more sign up for online dating services, some of the biggest providers are able to crunch some pretty specific data on regional preferences. . . "Knocking down that longstanding saying that gentlemen prefer blondes, for example, Match.com surveys have consistently shown that gentlemen actually prefer women with light brown hair. Blond hair and dark brown hair tie dead even for second place. "Perhaps more interesting, when asked about large age gaps between partners, Match.com found more men who said they were willing to date a woman 15 years older than women who were willing to go that much younger. " urlLink http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=582&e=1&u=/nm/20031201/wr_nm/life_dating_dc 
