A new study has found that women are more attracted to men who have strong Geordie accents like English comedy duo Ant and Dec.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia also found that using short words can make you more appealing to the ladies, the Daily Star reported.
On the other hand, men find women with "breathy" voices like Marilyn Monroe hotter than husky Kim Kardashian-type voices.
Molly Babel from the university also revealed that people prefer pals to have voices that are similar to their own because they convey a soothing sense of community and belonging.
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