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Brits live up to the age old clichs when it comes to who theyre attracted to, it's been revealed.

Men are lusting after slim blondes and women are on the look-out for dark haired and muscular men to couple up with.

New dating app Type has released the data after 4000 Britons signed up for the dating application.

It encourages users to filter out the people they dont fancy. Data revealed over 50 per cent of men like a slim physique and nearly a fifth of male users say blonde is a preferred hair colour.

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Dark hair is the most sought after hair colour on a man

The women on Type are also adhering to their fair share of clichs, with users showing that the age-old desire for tall, dark and handsome still rings true with modern daters.

Dark hair is the most sought after hair colour on a man, and women are most likely to want a man with an athletic physique.

Red heads are shown the least love, with only 11 per cent of men stating they fancy gingers. Women are even less enamoured with the colouring, with only 4 per cent seeing red-heads or strawberry blondes as their type.

New app Type allows users to specify the type of people they want to match with.

Users tell the app what they're looking for and Type will only show them prospective dates who fit the bill. You can filter for body type, hair colour, height, whether they have piercings, tattoos or beards.

The app will also show users who is on the hunt for a date that fits their description.

So whilst red-heads might not be the user's typical type, their feelings might change when they see who has their eye on them.

The idea is the brainchild of ex-City worker Benno Spencer who was frustrated with existing dating apps on offer.

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Spencer said: "At one point, I was using lots of dating apps and used to spend hours mindlessly swiping through people who really werent my type.

"I know what type of girl Im attracted to in real life; I love girls with dark hair and eyes, and have always had a soft spot for Brazilian women.

"It felt ridiculous that I couldnt apply the same level of natural preference when on dating apps. Thats where the idea for Type came from and its incredible to see the Type dating app alive and kicking and already helping people find romance."

Type is available to download from the App Store (and rated 5 stars) and Google play and is free to all, no subscriptions required.

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Women with THIS hair colour are OFFICIALLY the most lusted-after on this dating app - Express.co.uk