Dating Statistics: Top Dating Tips Poll Statistics

Have you ever dated more than one person simultaneously ? 


1. Yes 53% 
2. No 33% 
3. Don't Know 13% 

Do you believe in love at first sight ? 


1. Yes 71% 
2. No 20% 
3. Don't Know 9%

Choose the most important features of a partner 


1. Looks 11% 
2. Personality 30% 
3. Physique 5% 
4. Sense of Humor 14% 
5. Eyes 10% 
6. Popularity 0% 
7. Smile 12% 
8. Hair 7% 
9. Education 7% 
10. Career 3%

When a previous relationship has ended which of these is true ? 


1. I was unfaithful 0% 
2. He/she was unfaithful 29% 
3. Amicable separation 9% 
4. Irreconcilable differences 23% 
5. Angry breakup 3% 
6. Still friends 14% 
7. Still lovers 3% 
8. Just drifted apart 6% 
9. Not sure what happened 14%

On a date do you think your companion is generally 100% truthful ? 


1. Yes 22% 
2. No 78% 
3. Don't know 0%

When does a date become a relationship ? 


1. 1 week 3% 
2. 1 month 17% 
3. 2 months 20% 
4. 6 months 13% 
5. Once we have had sex 13% 
6. Once I have met the parents 8% 
7. Once we have been on vacation 0% 
8. Once we have moved in together 0% 
9. When he/she says I love you 25%

Do you trust someone when you first date them ? 


1. Yes 24% 
2. No 67% 
3. Don't Know 10%

Do you think it is okay to date someone from work ?

1. Yes, absolutely 22% 
2. Yes, if you are careful 26% 
3. Yes, if it remains a secret 4% 
4. Yes, but not from your own office 15% 
5. No, you will risk your career 13% 
6. No, absolutely not 11% 
7. Unsure 9%

What is the biggest acceptable age gap for you ? 


1. Same age only 0% 
2. 1 years 2% 
3. 3 years 12% 
4. 5 years 44% 
5. 10 years 24% 
6. 15 years 4% 
7. 20 years 2% 
8. 25 years 4% 
9. Age doesn't matter at all 8%

What is the first thing you notice about your date ? 


1. Looks 38% 
2. Dress 10% 
3. Personality 17% 
4. Wealth 0% 
5. Style 2% 
6. Manners 0% 
7. Smile 10% 
8. Eyes 19% 
9. Humor 4% 
10. Generosity 0%

How hard it it to find someone you really like? 

1.) Impossible 9% 
2.) Difficult 59% 
3.) Fairly difficult 21% 
4.) Fairly easy 9% 
5.) Very easy 3% 

Do you think people's expectations are too high these days ? 

1.) Yes 62% 
2.) No 31% 
3.) Don't Know 7%

Do you like being single ? 

1.) I love it 0% 
2.) I like it 15% 
3.) I don't mind 35% 
4.) I don't like it 15% 
5.) I hate it 35%

Do appearance and looks matter to you ? 

1.) Yes 67% 
2.) No 17% 
3.) Don't know 17%

Would you ever use internet dating services ? 

1.) Yes 69% 
2.) No 20% 
3.) Don't know 11%

Do you find it easy to meet new people ? 

1.) Very easy 17% 
2.) Quite easy 6% 
3.) Easy 17% 
4.) Quite difficult 42% 
5.) Very difficult 17% 
6.) Impossible 3%

How long have you been single ? 

1.) 1 week 11% 
2.) 1 month 7% 
3.) 3 months 22% 
4.) 6 months 18% 
5.) 1 year 11% 
6.) 2 years 7% 
7.) 2 years+ 24%

Would you like to get married ? 

1.) Yes 44% 
2.) No 12% 
3.) Maybe 32% 
4.) Not again 4% 
5.) Don't know 8%

Where is the best place to meet new people ? 

1.) Bar 18% 
2.) Club 11% 
3.) Beach 4% 
4.) Church 2% 
5.) Social club 4% 
6.) Mall 4% 
7.) Internet 18% 
8.) Work 22% 
9.) Sport 7% 
10.) Other 9%

What kind of hair color are you most attracted to ? 

1.) Blonde 32% 
2.) Black 16% 
3.) Light Brown 8% 
4.) Dark Brown 8% 
5.) Grey 4% 
6.) Red 8% 
7.) Bald 8% 
8.) Don't Mind 16% 

These next results are a larger sample of readers over a 6 month period from May to November 2004...

Girls, do you prefer nice guys or bad guys ? 


1. Nice Guys 38% 
2. Bad Guys 15% 
3. Any man I can get ! 6% 
4. A blend of both 34% 
5. Neither 7% 

How important are a guy's shoes when checking him out ? 


1. Extremely 8% 
2. Very 13% 
3. Quite 45% 
4. Not very 11% 
5. Not at all 6% 
6. Don't notice 18% 

Are men too clingy these days ? 


1. Yes 38% 
2. No 33% 
3. Haven't noticed 11% 
4. Don't know 18%

Do you think a man should pay for dinner ? 


1. Yes always 42% 
2. It depends if I like him 4% 
3. Sometimes 34% 
4. No, both should share the cost 11% 
5. No the girl should pay 1% 
6. Only if it's expensive 0% 
7. No opinion 7%

What kind of woman do you go for ? 


1. Modern career girl 35% 
2. Professional go-getter 7% 
3. Home-loving girl-next-door 34% 
4. The quiet librarian 4% 
5. The outrageous vamp 0% 
6. The femme fatale 0% 
7. The girl at the checkout 6% 
8. Someone like mom 1% 
9. The free spirited hippy chick 8% 
10. Your ex 6%

Do girls over estimate their looks ? 


1. Always 15% 
2. Usually 25% 
3. Sometimes 28% 
4. Rarely 17% 
5. Never 5% 
6. All women are beautiful 10%

Do you know what people are attracted to about you ? 


1. Yes always 4% 
2. Yes I have some ideas 32% 
3. I can guess 18% 
4. Not really 32% 
5. No idea 14%

Have you ever had a one night stand and regretted it the next day ? 

1. Yes 42% 
2. No 53% 
3. Maybe, not telling 3% 
4. Not sure 2%

Girls, how often should men buy flowers for you ? 

1. Once a day 5% 
2. Once a week 9% 
3. Once a month 23% 
4. Once a year 5% 
5. When it's special 20% 
6. Spontaneously 33% 
7. Never 6% 

For me, dating is mainly about..... ? 


1. Love 21% 
2. Marriage 19% 
3. Friendship 8% 
4. Partnership 6% 
5. Sex 19% 
6. Company 3% 
7. Social life 3% 
8. Romance 12% 
9. Conversation 3% 
10. Sharing 6% 


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