Does size really matter? Do men care more about a woman's weight than they do about a woman's heart? Does hair, or lack thereof, matter? Does age matter? Will women pass by a bald man or an older man even though the man is caring, kind, and attentive?

"If you believe what you see on TV and what you read in magazines, you have to be slender and good looking in order to attract and please the opposite sex," says Andrea Rains Waggener, whose website, www.speakupsurvey.com, allows men and women to be heard on the subject of what matters most--looks or personality. "I've found, though," says Andrea, "in talking with both men and women, that looks don't matter as much as we think they do. People want to be loved and have fun in a relationship more than they want to stare at a beautiful person."

Andrea has decided to conduct a survey to confirm her anecdotal findings. At www.speakupsurvey.com, Andrea asks this question: If you had to choose one OR the other, which would you choose: a man/woman who is slender and beautiful/handsome OR a man/woman who is loving, caring, nurturing, sexual, and fun to be with? People who participate in the survey not only get the satisfaction of being heard on the subject of how much looks matter in relationships, they also get two free reports and a newsletter subscription for their trouble. They get “Ten Mistakes That Can Push Away The Person You Want To Attract” and “Your Great Relationship Starts With A Great You.” They're also eligible to win a signed copy of each of Andrea Rains Waggener's two books, Alternate Beauty (Bantam 2005) and Healthy, Wealthy & Wise--52 Life-changing Lessons for the 21st Century (Hazelden 2005) along with a $25 gift certificate from Barnes and Noble.

Andrea is looking to bust the myth that people, both singles and people in committed relationships care more about looks than about having loving and fun relationships. "The larger the numbers of people who participate in the survey," Andrea says, "the louder the message will be heard to everyone who wants a great relationship: being kind and loving is more important than being slender and gorgeous."

Contact Andrea Rains Waggener at (360) 581-4085 or e-mail her at theupbeat@coastaccess.com for more insights into this topic. Andrea has been featured in Fitness, Shape, and Diane magazines. She’s been a guest on Pacific Northwest TV’s Northwest Afternoon and Being In Seattle, as well as on several radio talk shows. More information about Andrea's books and articles, along with Andrea's inspiring blog, can be found at www.waggener-books.com.
The survey that invites both singles and people in relationships to speak up on the subject of looks is at www.speakupsurvey.com.

This release was published on openPR.