Dating guru Jana Hocking clashes with Karl Stefanovic on the Today show over her claims Australian men are 'duds'

Sydney dating guru Jana Hocking has clashed with Today show host Karl Stefanovic over her belief that Australian men are 'duds' when it comes to making out.

The glamorous columnist stirred this weekend when she complained in an article for Daily Mail Australia that men in the Australian dating scene are often overweight, unkempt and poorly dressed.

Jana doubled down on her belief that Australian men are “duds” during an appearance on Monday's Today show, telling hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo: “They're just lazy.”

“They come to dates in board shorts when you come to a date. Because first they will ask you, “Just come to my house”. Like I've never had so much Uber food in my life!' she complained.

Jana also complained that men would ask her to meet them in the pub and then spend the whole night watching football or cricket on television.

Karl wasn't convinced and interjected, “Isn't that a good date though?”

'No! That's a terrible date!' Jana exclaimed, adding, “We live near beaches. We have art galleries!'

“Who wants to go to an art gallery?” Karel scoffed. “You won't find a real man willing to do that.”

Jana doubled down on her belief that Australian men are 'duds' during an appearance on Monday's Today show, telling presenters Karl Stefanovic (left) and Sarah Abo (right): 'They're just lazy'

Jana then implored Australian men to 'up their game' by wearing perfume, checking for bad breath and brushing their teeth regularly.

'I've had men who farted on dates. I've had guys rip their bodies open in thongs. Is it too much to ask to just take us out for a nice drink?' she added later.

However, Karl refused to give in and concluded the segment by declaring: “I still think the Aussie boys are the best.”

Jana complained that men would ask her to meet them in the pub and then spend the night watching football or cricket on television. Karl wasn't convinced and interjected, “Isn't that a good date though?”

Late last month, Jana wrote an article for Daily Mail Australia comparing Australian men to the suitors she encountered on a recent trip to New York

Last month, Jana wrote an article for Daily Mail Australia comparing Australian men to the suitors she encountered on a recent trip to New York.

“The one thing New Yorkers don't do is overthink things. It's a numbers game and those numbers will be in your favor every now and then,” she wrote.

“Ladies, honestly, if you're craving some good old fashioned flirting in a city that can't get enough of an Aussie accent, you need to book that trip.”

Jana then revealed that she had received a barrage of angry messages from Australian men, “going on and on about how us women are all too stubborn these days.”