Attractive professions: these 12 professions score highly when looking for a partner

During the getting-to-know-you phase, one's profession is a popular topic of conversation—and the question “What do you do for a living?” quickly follows. Whether a profession is considered attractive depends on one's own attitudes.

In addition to criteria such as character and personality, a closer focus is placed on one's profession, because in a long-term relationship, the compatibility between work and private life is a decisive criterion.

But what exactly are attractive professions for men and women?

LemonSwan surveyed its members to find out which professions are considered particularly attractive by the opposite sex and which professions are not acceptable at all.

In addition to the well-known classics, there are also some completely new insights – are you curious?

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Attractive professions for women: these 12 professions score highly when it comes to finding a partner

When it comes to male professions, the well-known classics are high in the rankings. Craftsmen and doctors are considered particularly attractive. However, extremely surprising in third place is the managing director. Women simply find men who bear responsibility extremely sexy. That's why lawyers and police officers are also considered attractive.

Less attractive, on the other hand, from a woman's point of view are salespeople and service staff. Flight attendants also do not appeal to women. One possible negative aspect of these professions is the varying and irregular working hours. They are not classic eight-hour jobs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but often involve working on weekends, holidays, or late into the evening—precisely when everyone else has free time.

The following information is based on the survey results. Each woman was allowed to submit up to three choices.

Attractive professions for women:

1. Doctor

2. Craftsman

3. Managing director

4. Lawyer

5. Police officer

6. Journalist

7. Psychologist

8. Artist

9. Banker

10. Salesperson

11. Service staff

12. Flight attendant

Other statements also show that an attractive profession is helpful when looking for a partner. The majority of women consider their partner's profession to be important. In addition, it is also important to them that their professions are of approximately the same social status.

However, many women are very unsure whether a man can even cope with a successful woman. But don't worry, we will now prove to you that you have no reason to worry.


Attractive professions for men: these professions are particularly appealing to them

The professions that men find attractive are almost identical to those that women find attractive. However, men prefer a slightly different order. In addition to doctors and craftswomen, policewomen make it to third place. Furthermore, they also find managing directors and lawyers to be attractive professions. But what can we deduce from this?

Men who are seriously looking for a partner are seeking a strong woman who not only takes responsibility and can get things done, but who is also assertive, creative, and very self-confident.

On the other hand, professions such as waitress, journalist, and saleswoman are significantly less attractive to men.

Attractive professions for men

1. Doctor

2. Craftsman

3. Police officer

4. Lawyer

5. Managing director

6. Banker

7. Flight attendant

8. Psychologist

9. Artist

10. Sales assistant

11. Journalist

12. Service staff


Which professions are particularly attractive to singles when looking for a partner?

We have already clarified which professions men and women find attractive or even sexy—a mixture of old clichés and modern thinking. This leads to some interesting conclusions. But it gets even more exciting when you find out which professions are most likely to be single.

Coupled with the secret “desires” of an attractive profession for a woman or a man, you will be amazed at how different the professional sector is.

These occupational categories of women are more likely to be single:

  1. Education and social services

  2. Healthcare

  3. Human resources, administration, and secretarial work

The occupational categories of men who are most likely to be single:

  1. Sales and marketing

  2. Technical professions, engineers, and IT

  3. Law and finance


Conclusion

Women look for men who actively take responsibility, while men look for self-confident women who know how to assert themselves.

Women find intellect combined with manual dexterity very attractive. Men, on the other hand, like to be impressed by women. But try to think outside the box, because we are not defined solely by our work and personal characteristics: give potential partners with professions that may not seem interesting to you at first glance a chance. Who knows, maybe your dream partner is hiding behind one of them? After all, an attractive profession or occupational group does not say anything about a person's overall attractiveness.

LemonSwan Team
Last updated: 29.10.25 Published: 10.05.19

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