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More than half of singles ranked teeth as the most important characteristic about a potential date in a survey of 5,500 unattached people by Match.com
Other findings revealed that 42 percent of singles would not date a virgin and 65 percent would count someone out for credit card debt greater than $5,000
Nearly half of respondents wouldn't consider dating someone who still lives with their parents

Published: 00:00 EDT, 9 February 2013 | Updated: 15:50 EDT, 9 February 2013

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It turns out single men and women are looking for the exact same asset when it comes to their prospective dates: Straight, white teeth.

An exhaustive survey of nearly 5,500 unattached adults ages 21 and older found that to be the case, with nearly 60 percent of men saying they care most about good teeth in a potential date compared to a staggering 71 percent of women who ranked 'teeth' as most important.

Both sexes also listed 'grammar' as the second most important characteristic in a mate, according to the survey by the dating website Match.com.

It turns out single men and women are looking for the exact same asset when it comes to their prospective mates: Straight, white teeth.

After 'teeth' and 'grammar,' came hair, clothes, tattoos and fingernails for what guys pay attention to on women.

For women, the list was similar, except clothes, hair and nails ranked higher than tattoos.

Survey results for relationship 'must haves' were a bit less superficial.

Men ranked as No. 1: 'Someone I can trust and confide in,' which came second on the women's list after 'Treats me with respect.'

MEN'S 'MUST-HAVES' FOR A DATE

58% Teeth

55% Grammar

51% Hair

45% Clothes

40% Having/Not having a tattoo

37% Nails/hands

19% Accent

18% Shoes

13% The car they drive

9% The electronics they carry

WOMEN'S 'MUST-HAVES' FOR A DATE

71% Teeth

69% Grammar

58% Clothes

53% Hair

52% Nails/Hands

34% Have/not having a tattoo

29% Shoes

24% The car they drive

22% Accent

10% The electronics they carry

Men also said they are most interested in women who are physically attractive, have a sense of humor and are comfortable with their own sexuality.

Women, on the other hand, want someone who shares similar values to theirs and is comfortable communicating their needs and desires.

The least important asset to both men and women in a potential partner is an eagerness to marry, the survey found.

A list of 'must haves' in a relationship were a bit less superficial. Men ranked as No. 1: 'Someone I can trust and confide in,' which came second on the women's list after 'Treats me with respect'

MEN'S NEEDS IN A RELATIONSHIP

63% Is someone I can trust and confide in

57% Treats me with respect

40% Is physically attractive to me

37% Has sense of humor/makes me laugh

35% Is comfortable with her own sexuality

WOMEN'S NEEDS IN A RELATIONSHIP

84% Treats me with respect

77% Is someone I can trust and confide in

58% Has sense of humor/makes me laugh

47% Shares the same values as I do

46% Comfortable communicating needs/wants

Men generally listed a women's salary, education level and career as least important, as well.

Other findings revealed that 42 percent of singles would not date a virgin, 65 percent would count someone out for credit card debt greater than $5,000, and nearly half wouldn't consider dating someone who still lives with their parents.

More than half of respondents also said the wouldn't date someone with a substantial student loan debt.