But the research, by dating website matchaffinity.com, found that three-quarters of British women wanted relationships with men their own age.Psychologist Dr Cecilia d'Felice said: 'For British women, the key to a successful relationship is finding someone on the same wavelength, a person whom they genuinely resonate with.

然而，這項由約會網站matchaffinity.com開展的調查發現，四分之三的英國女性希望與和自己年齡相仿的男性發展戀情。心理學家塞西莉亞·德·費莉絲博士說：“對于英國女性而言，一段成功戀情的關鍵在于找到志趣相投的人，也就是能夠與她們真正產生共鳴的人。

"While some couples successfully transcend conventional age barriers, many people find it more satisfying to relate to someone their own age because their experiences and outlook on life are more likely to be similar." "Clearing up after a twenty-something who doesn't know how to use the washing machine, however gorgeous, is not most women's idea of fun."

“盡管有些伴侶超越了傳統的年齡障礙，但很多人認為找一個與自己年齡相仿的伴侶會更美滿，因為這樣兩個人在人生經歷和人生觀上都有更多的共同點。“不管人長得有多帥，整天要跟在一個連洗衣機都不會用的毛頭小伙后面收拾殘局，想必不是多數女性希望的生活樂趣。”