Women are more attracted to men who are sexist because they think they are more willing to protect them, provide for them and commit to a relationship, scientists say.
Men who are considered to be sexist in a well-meaning way for example if they are chivalrous or think women need a man to protect them may be more attractive.
Even though women find these men patronising and can feel undermined by them, they are more likely to want to couple up with them than with men who don't give them special treatment.
Researchers say women may be hard-wired to think the benefits of being with a kind but sexist man outweigh the downsides.
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In the study the researchers write: 'Evidence shows that many women even those who desire [equal] relationships want a man to be chivalrous, by, for example, paying for dates and opening doors for them.
'Furthermore, the finding that high feminist women, and not only low feminist women, rated a [sexist] potential romantic partner as more attractive despite being more aware of the detrimental effects, suggests that the attraction may be a mate preference for women in general, and not just for women who endorse traditional gender roles.
Surprise surprise, women want men to be the breadwinners and pay for dinner. ---
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