Both, obviously. Haven't you got the memo, it says women want it all?

And the state supports this. In this day and age that translates to bearing children with a rich bloke then living with a funny man to raise "their" children together, whilst taking payments from Mr Rich. Isn't life bliss?

Howard, Manchester,

Completely agree with Molly. Current boyf is one of the most charismatic blokes ever and so much fun. def not conventionally attractive and I earn more than him but I adore him as we have so much fun together.

Lainey, London,

What's wrong with rich AND funny? and where are they?

Sarah, London,

Women can become rich in this society. Stop wanting a rich man!

John, London,

I think this rather simplifies the issue..! Some women genuinely do "rate" a guy highly for being funny, and that is highly linked to having a good time with him. That's not to say that is the only thing a guy needs to be to make any woman happy, and its importance will vary among women.

Carrie, London,

I think most women just want a man who is willing to provide for the family with what he has. It is more of the man's mindset than the amount of money he has. I think a witty, intelligent man who will provide for his family is preferable to a wealthy dullard.

Kaye, Memphis,

I once heard said, with a grain of truth I think, that men think a woman has a sense of humour if she laughs at his jokes, while women think a man has a sense of humour if he makes her laugh (not necessarily at formulaic jokes, that is). So, Doug, I think you might be missing the point a bit.

Sarah , Bad Liebenstein, Germany

Agree with you 100% Micky.

What women do and say are chalk and cheese. Ever noted the number of women who will protest their love of the intelligent, sensitive man with the sense of humour - who then run off with Cro-magnonesque captain of the first XV.

Mark, Berkhamsted,

so women are looking for wit, interlectual stimulous, and if he is wealthy why not, but also the alpha male, who is a kind of celebrity (i.e in the limelight) and...and ...and

I work in the City, I have seen all this before

T. Andre, London,

Goodness, this explains everything. I thought the women in my life were just impressed by my velvet sock collection and my vintage 1977 shocking pink Ford Cortina. Humour's appeal is its breaking down of pretentions and barriers. Laughter is involuntary, so its disarming. Nothing beats it!

sebastian, Greenwich, USA

I make a point in finding something to laugh at in every women I meet - if they love humour so much why am I still single?

Doug Bates, S. Albans,

The ideal man? Great sense of humour, physically attractive and happens to be rich as well. What have I ended up with? Two out of three ain't bad and I pay the bills most of the time! No, Tad, Molly is right. But if he makes me laugh AND has money, what's wrong with that?

Sarah, Bad Liebenstein, Germany

I was in the lucky position of having to choose between two guys; one a millionaire, bright, caring, gorgeous, fairly good sense of humour. The other guy earned less than I do, and was equally bright, caring, gorgeous, and we never stopped laughing when together.

I went for non-millionaire...

Caroline, Lancashire, UK

How amusing to think of divorcing a funny man without much money.

Rachel.Tomlinson, Kensington, England

Women want money they just can't admit to being so shallow. I've always been able to make people laugh but it wasn't until I had money that the girls suddenly came flocking. B4 money I was a nice guy to have around as a friend, after money I was a guy to get off with.

Peter, London, UK

I think women generally like guys with a sense of humor, especially of the self-deprecating kind as it puts them at ease as these are most likely also to be of the non-violent type as opposed to the those who take themselves seriously and cannot see the funny side of life.I could be wrong of course.

SD Goh, PJ, Malaysia

I'm neither rich nor funny so the outcome is of little interest to me, unfortunately. What woman really want, though, is to have a good moan.

John, London, UK

Women are looking for a meal ticket ..and who can blame them ...life is about survival .

Bill, Edison , USA

I think a man who can laugh when things go wrong and not rant and rave at the world is attractive. Someone who is too pompous and thinks too highly of himself is unattractive. However, you don't exactly want someone who's on benefits and has no intention of ever getting a paid job either.

Tina, Dusseldorf, Germany

Women tend go for high status in men, of which wealth is an obvious indicator, but which can also be communicated via posture, voice, self confidence or talents which command attention, eg humour. But self deprecating jokes create less attraction than cheeky, teasing humour which shows confidence.

Haverstock Bill, London,

Now the truth is out.
women would be happiest marrying a clown.
My respect for women has skyrocketed.

Jerry Scroggin, Phoenix, Arizona/USA

I agree with Tad. Women should not put humour anywhere near the top of that list.
Molly said it, that its the alpha-male appeal that women look for. How many of those famous sportsman, with their WAGS are funny?
We all here them being interviewed, or commentating on television.
What riots!

Hugh, Sandton, South Africa

Funny. Rich is nice but if you don' t like him, what's the point? Funny, because there are a lot more kinds of funny and not a lot of rich. He may not be funny to me but he'll be funny to someone else. Funny. My husband continues to make me laugh. and he can pay the bills. he's the best of both!

sharon, near Chicago,

so, assuming that women aren't lying...is it sense of humour or intelligence that women find attractive? is humour really a proxy for intelligence...or am i giving women way too much credit... it's the cash isn't it...

stephen, china, china

I have to agree with Tad. Women list lots of things they look for, but the evidence of who they are actually with in reality shows the opposite. It isn't that they are lying. There is a wealth of research in the psychological literature to back up Tads assertions that women say they want one thing d

Micky, Notts,