The Twilight World

BRITISH women have become attracted to girly-looking men, like Twilight actor Robert Pattinson.

As the general health of the nation improves, ladies are finding themselves turned on by more feminine features in blokes such as Twilight’s Robert Pattinson.

But in countries with the worst health, the opposite trend occurs, and girls go for manly types like the gorgeous actorGerard Butler.

Thanks to the evolutionary mantra, ’survival of the fittest’, women in poorer countries seem to be looking for macho guys to look after them.

The University of Stirling say feminine-looking men, along with the caring and sensitive characteristics associated with them – may be better long-term partners.

But the healthiest kids would be produced by a quick fling with a stronger counterpart, such as Gerard.

The research could explain why Hollywood has turned away from square-jawed stars like James Bond star Sean Connery and Kirk Douglas (father of Michael). In favour of more wimpy, androgynous leading men such as Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson and Leonardo di Caprio.

Dr DeBruine, of the University of Aberdeen, said: ”There is a stereotypical image that men with masculine faces are more likely to be less committed, more interested in short term flings and more liable to stray.

”We have discovered there is a kernel of truth in that.”