The desire to impress a woman on a date can bring out the actor in all men. Whether they take on the suave refinement of the Nescafe man or prefer to see themselves more as a strong and silent type like Mr Darcy, they all have their own special dating alter ego. Which one is your perfect man?
Clean-cut thrill seeker: James Bond
Does he always have the latest gadgets to hand in any situation? Does he come across as demure, but have a different side to his life, which takes him to dangerous but consistently stylish places all over the world? The James Bond man may shy away from commitment, but knows that his charms will not be lost on the fairer sex as he leaves a trail of stunning and contented women in his dating wake.
Hunky Himbo: Ronaldo man
If he prepares for a date with a stint at the gym, followed by an impeccable grooming regimen including barrels of fake tan and perhaps even a little man-makeup, he’s a Ronaldo man. While some people might describe him as superficial, a lot of women would be thrilled to be dating a trophy man like him.
Man-next-door: Nescafe Gold Blend man
There’s a reason why Antony Head shot to fame in the late 1980s as Nescafe man – women love that guy. If he resembles the archetypal man-next-door, whose conventional exterior barely disguises a passionate and sensual spirit, the Nescafe Gold Blend man will have instant appeal as the thinking woman’s dating crumpet.
Rugged man’s man: Gladiator man
Grrr. If he can kill a wild boar with his bare hands and eat it in one sitting, if he doesn’t know the meaning of the word metrosexual, and he doesn’t want to, he’s Gladiator man. He may be a bit rough around the edges, but secretly us ladies still love to be swept off their feet by dating a bona fide macho man.
Stiff & Starchy: Pride & Prejudice man (Mr Darcy)
He might prefer not to open up at first, but when he falls for a woman, it’s for real. As Pride and Prejudice man, he can come across as a little cold, but for the type of woman who usually has men falling over themselves to go out with her, he can be a welcome challenge. You know you’ll be well rewarded for your efforts in the end.
No-nonsense man: Jack Bauer (from 24)
If he doesn’t suffer fools – or bad guys – gladly, but is impossibly sweet and romantic when it comes to his loved ones, he could be a Jack Bauer man. With his workaholic nature, dating him might sometimes be a little stressful, but his charms lie in his genuine goodness and indubitable desire to save the world.
Diet Coke Break man
Is he a plumber, a window-cleaner, or a handyman? Is he oblivious to the office women who are strangely distracted from their work when he turns up to do his thing? Then he must be Diet Coke man. Dating him is doubly exciting, because as well as enjoying his well-toned physique (from all that manual labour), you can secretly fantasise about all the things he could fix at your house.