COURSTEY The Times of India (Chennai)

Secret to a happily ever after: Having just 3 exes
Sarah Young



British singletons want their partner to have had at least three previous partners, said a new study . Researchers from Nottingham, Bristol and Swansea universities found that singles looking for love want someone with experience but not a bed-hopper.
The study , published in the Jo urnal of Sex Research, found whi le both men and women are cau tious of getting involved with virgin, they don't want a relations hip with someone promiscuous.

The more sexual partners so meone has, the more unattractiv they become to a potential mate.

Those with a long list of exe are also more likely to have ha an STI or to cheat. After quizzing 188 people, 104 of which were women, researchers found that men are less choosy about a woman's number if they're only after a fleeting romance while women are completely turned-off by men who have had more than 6 sexual partners, men are put-off by women who have slept with more than 11. “A prospective mate with an overly extensive sexual history is statistically a poor bet as a faithful, committed long-term mate,“ the study found.

For both sexes, if they're in it for the long-haul, they would ideally be with someone who has had two past partners, or for a fling, someone who has no more than three.pain, bad bosses, whether they are dysfunctional or dark, can cause a great deal of stress to employees.