• First Date Norms (Survey Results)

  • Sep 15 2024
  • Length: 20 mins
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First Date Norms (Survey Results)

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  • Summary

  • We surveyed over 500 people on first date norms. Here are the questions we’ll answer:

    1. Who should pay for the first date?
    2. What’s the preferred activity for a first date?
    3. What level of physical contact is appropriate on a first date?
    4. How late is acceptable for someone to arrive on a first date?
    5. Is it appropriate to discuss ex-partners on a first date?
    6. When should you follow up after a first date?
    7. Do people believe in ‘love at first sight’?

    Key Takeaways:

    • Many people (36%) expect the man to pay. Men especially believe this.
    • Coffee (35%) and dinner at a restaurant (28%) were most preferred first date activities
      • Younger people prefer coffee; older people prefer dinner at a restaurant
    • For physical contact, it depends on how the date goes but a hug at minimum is generally appropriate
    • Many people (35%) think being up to 10 minutes late is fine
    • 34% think it’s appropriate discuss exes
      • Younger people think it’s more appropriate; older people think it’s not appropriate
    • Many people (41%) think you should follow up the next day after the date
    • Most people (65%) believe in ‘love at first sight’
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