These are the top 10 'must-have' qualities in a partner

Dating is hard.

Not only are you looking for a special connection, but most of us are also ticking off an internal list of qualities that we want, and don’t want, in our future partner.

Some qualities – like whether your date has a dog or likes pineapple on pizza – are up for debate, but the fundamentals such as whether they are stable, treat you well and are trustworthy are can be deal-breakers for many.

The dating website eHarmony has analysed eight years worth of data among users aged 18 to 34, in order to find out exactly which character traits are ‘must-haves’.

On the flipside, the research also produced a definitive list of qualities that people ‘can’t stand’.

According to the data, young people want someone who can have a laugh, likes giving and receiving affection and is reliable.

More specifically, someone they can ‘count on to always support’ them (54%).

Over half (53%) also said they wanted to be ‘deeply in love with and attracted’ to their partner, which technically doesn’t count – it’s not a quality someone can possess.

Kindness also ranked highly (50%), as did listening skills (51%).

Top 10 ‘must-haves’ qualities in a partner

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