Grand expectations altogether? See if the Irish data backs them up.
What the Irish Numbers Actually Say:
Age distribution: Balanced across age groups — 12% of the adult female population is aged 18–24, while 19% is 65 and older.
Marriage & children: Ireland follows a western (most marry in late 20s–30s, moderate divorce rates) pattern. Among Irish women aged 25–29, roughly 55% are unmarried and 62% don't have children yet.
Income: Earnings brackets come from Irish full-time female worker data. The national median sits at €38,000, and the top 5% earns €100,000+.
Body type: National health surveys put the Irish female obesity rate at 22%. That leaves 78% of women classified as not obese. Within that group, 39% are in the normal BMI range and 40% are on the slimmer end.
Height: The average Irish woman is 164 cm (5'5").
Sexuality: High identification (high social acceptance) — about 96% of Irish women identify as straight or bisexual, and 90% as exclusively straight.
Eye & hair colour: Blue (48%), Brown (22%), Green (15%), Hazel (10%), Gray (5%). Hair: Brown (45%), Blonde (25%), Black (15%), Red (13%).
The bottom line: The takeaway is almost always the same: each filter feels harmless in isolation, but together they create a statistical wall. If your final percentage has more zeros than you expected, revisit your list and ask which criteria are genuine dealbreakers — and which are just fantasies dressed up as standards.
CSO (demographics, income) | HSE (BMI, height) | CSO / Ipsos (sexuality)