HOUSTON—A new study published Thursday by researchers at the University of Houston revealed that the average American woman vastly prefers a romantic partner who is a member of ZZ Top. “While emotional intelligence and a sense of humor factor into their decision-making, heterosexual women are still largely judging men based on their possession of a foot-long beard, a Stetson hat, and an ability to solo on stage to ‘La Grange,’ ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’, ’ and ‘Legs,’ ” lead researcher Christoph Borgen said of the study, which surveyed over 15,000 women and found that the single most determinative factor in their dating choices was whether a man drives around in a vintage Ford hot rod, wears rhinestone jackets, and, most crucially, has spent years in the blues-rock group ZZ Top. “These findings hold true regardless of race, age, or religious background. Most women simply want to settle down with someone who regularly plays a spinnable, fuzzy guitar.” The study concluded that the greatest difficulty facing modern women in the dating pool is knowing how to determine whether the man they are courting is Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, or Elwood Francis beneath the iconic sunglasses and matching leather jackets. The post Study: Average Woman Prefers Partner Who Is Member Of ZZ Top appeared first on The Onion.