And if you prefer men from across the globe, an unofficial poll on Facebook found that Brits win when it comes to Americans' global accent preferences. And Irish eyes will be smiling when they find out the Irish accent came in second in the YourTango.com poll. Por favor, pass the paella, because Spanish accents came in third. Aussies take the fourth spot, and Southern Americans – the same ones who took the top spot in Cupid.com's poll –the fifth spot."Your date's accent may not seem like a vital detail - especially when meeting someone online - but your subconscious reaction when they speak could make or break a relationship," Cupid.com says.