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- - - - LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to finding a mate, singles say it's a jungle out there, according to a recent survey of dating and mating by Wild Turkey Bourbon. The good news is that your mother was right ... looks aren't everything! In fact, sixty percent of American singles value personality above all else when searching for the perfect mate. The survey, conducted in honor of the spring mating season of the Native American Wild Turkey -- for which the brand is named, also found that nearly half of singles put income level at the bottom of their list of priorities, while looks ranked somewhere in the middle. Fix-ups, bars and weddings are prime hunting grounds for compatible mates while personal ads and dating services ranked low on the effectiveness scale. Nearly two-thirds of the respondents said that the best way to land your mate is with charm and flirtatiousness. Surprisingly, looks and body language ranked distant second and third. Scent, or perfume -- a powerful force in the wild -- ranked last in the art of human attraction. All the respondents admitted to being victims of a bad pick-up line or two, which most agreed don't work. Yet, when you consider some of the bizarre seductions from the animal kingdom, perhaps we don't have it so tough after all. -- Praying mantis males sometimes find that their first romantic encounteris their last. Female mantids lure their companions and, after mating, will eat their mates nearly a third of the time. -- The spotted salamander gives new meaning to the phrase "one night stand." After a long winter, they cross highways, brooks and other obstacles to reach their mating pools, where they engage in an evening of frenzied dancing and mating. By morning, the males are gone and the females stick around just long enough to lay their eggs before returning to their solitary lives. -- Size matters to the female porcupine. Scientists believe females look for the biggest male with the densest quills. The female, who is sexually active for just one month a year, will only lift her spiny tail after her prospective mate has defended her honor against other males for several days. -- After an elaborate mating ritual of color changing and synchronized swimming, it is the male seahorse that becomes pregnant and carries the baby seahorses for six weeks before experiencing birth pains as he produces approximately 200 young. The Wild Turkey Bourbon survey also showed that although humans sometimes "ape" the animal kingdom, we're also very different. When evaluating the personality traits of the perfect mate, 50 percent of the women preferred men like the strong, protective lion while only two percent found the sharp-dressed peacock most attractive. More than one-third of men surveyed preferred women who are like the warm and cuddly koala. Only two percent choose a woman who chats like a magpie. Sidebar: What's Your Line? When it comes to mating rituals, many humans rely on the old standby: The pick-up line. As spring heats up the dating scene, Wild Turkey Bourbon asked men and women for the best and worst pick-up lines they've ever heard. See if you recognize any of these popular come-ons: Best: 1) "Can I borrow a quarter? Mom told me to call when I fell in love." 2) "Can I check your tag to see if you're made in heaven?" 3) "Nice shoes. Wanna have sex?" 4) "You are so beautiful." 5) "Are your legs tired? Because you've been running through my mind all night." Worst: 1) "That dress would look good on my bedroom floor." 2) "I lost my phone number. Can I have yours?" 3) "Your father must have been an astronaut because he stole the stars and put them in your eyes." 4) "What's your sign?" 5) "Didn't I see you at the Oscars?" For a line that binds, respondents advise: Be honest. More than one third prefer a sincere approach. Among the lines that worked were simple compliments or straightforward introductions. The survey was conducted by Beta One Market Research, CT. Wild Turkey Bourbon is produced in Lawrenceburg, KY, and marketed by Austin, Nichols & Company Inc., NY, a wholly owned subsidiary of Group Pernod Ricard, France. SOURCE Wild Turkey Bourbon
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