{"id":1250,"date":"2011-11-25T14:05:09","date_gmt":"2011-11-25T14:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1250"},"modified":"2011-11-25T14:05:09","modified_gmt":"2011-11-25T14:05:09","slug":"women-like-a-man-who-is-good-at-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/women-like-a-man-who-is-good-at-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Women like a man who is good at DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singletons looking for female companions may want to brush up on their DIY skills.<\/p>\n<p>This is because a poll by LocalTraders.com found 93 per cent of ladies see a man being good with his hands as a real plus point<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, 12 per cent stated it was better to be with someone who could meet their housing needs over their sexual desires.<\/p>\n<p>Some 80 per cent said it is a turn off if males cannot put up shelves, wallpaper or clean out gutters.<\/p>\n<p>Single soldiers who are interested in a long-term relationship might want to 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