For most of us the whole dating game is a bit of a guessing game. Few of us really take the time to study 'dating' and how best to do it successfully. In the article below we give you some dating statistics that we have gleaned from a variety of places. This will give you some insight as to what is important to your partner or date. Use this dating information to change the way you date and increase your success rate - none of us like wasting our time, learn to date successfully!
Physical Attraction
In March 2003, 5,073 singles were asked: What tops your list for favorite physical attractions?
6.19% Hair
40.02% Eyes
8.83% Lips
1.81% Neck
17.07% Chest
14.27% Butt
11.81% Other
Personal Profile
In June 2002, 8,021 singles were asked: What's most important to you in a prospective date's profile?
30.52% Age
34.30% Body Type
12.24% Ethnicity
16.74% Education
6.20% Income
Hair Color
In April 2003, 14,368 singles were asked: Blondes, brunettes or redheads: Who makes the best date?
22.70% Blondes
34.57% Brunettes
34.46% Redheads
2.71% Silver foxes
5.56% Boldly bald Body Type
In August 2002, 4,211 singles were asked: Does size matter? What body type attracts you most?
22.96% Slim/Slender
30.82% Average
31.94% Athletic
10.66% A few extra pounds
1.12% Disabled
2.49% Large
Bad Breath
In February 2003, 2,093 singles were asked: Could the killer bod ever make up for the killer breath?
11.94% Sure!
26.66% Maybe for the evening
61.40% No way!
More bad breath
In July 2002, 6,588 singles were asked: Would you kiss a date who had bad breath, but who was otherwise a hottie?
30.15% Yes
45.60% No
24.26% Uncertain
Smiling
In November 2002, 9,059 singles were asked about the importance of a beautiful smile:
42.43% is the most attractive aspect of a person's looks.
27.35% is nice, but a person's physical shape is just as important.
26.89% counts but doesn't compare to style and substance.
3.32% is great just as long as it's not nicer than mine.
First date
In April 2000, 4,245 singles were asked: First date. First kiss. What's appropriate? You decide.
22.69% Hug and a handshake
30.41% Peck on the cheek
28.10% Brush of the lips
12.56% Full-fledged tongue entanglement
6.24% Wake-up sugar the next morning
First date questions
In August 2002, 7,818 singles were asked: What's the #1 question on your mind during a first date?
8.34% Can we be good friends?
28% Do we have enough chemistry?
12.74% Will there be a second date?
41.95% Does he/she like me?
5.67% Will we go home together?
2.88% How do I get out of here?
Etiquette
In December 2002, 3,274 singles were asked: Dating: What's it mean to you?
58.31% Dating one person at a time until you meet the right one
29.60% Dating multiple people to narrow your choice to one
7.24% Dating one person at a time with no plan to pick anyone
4.86% Dating multiple people with no intention of choosing one
What men want
In December 2001, 5,762 men were asked: Which of these types is the most eligible and desirable date?
Doctor 13%
Executive/CEO 16%
Teacher 26%
Stockbroker 3%
Nurse 27%
Police Officer 13%
Men and Mom
In April 2003, 4,485 single men were asked: Do you tend to date women who have qualities similar to those of your mother?
2,631 58.66% Yes
1,854 41.34% No
What women want
In November 2001, 5,451 single women were asked: which of these types is the most eligible and desirable date?
Stockbroker 8%
CEO 21%
Police Officer 12%
Firefighter 30%
Teacher 24%
Politician 2%
Fatherly Qualities
In May 2002, 9,894 single women were asked: do you tend to date men with qualities similar to your father's?
43.43% Yes
56.57% No
Instant Love
In December 2001, 10,104 singles were asked: Do you believe in love at first sight?
43.43% Yes
56.57% No
Heart Grow Fonder
In November 2001, 9,530 singles were asked: Does absence make the heart grow fonder?
68% Yes
32% No
How Many Frogs
In November 2001, 3,144 single women were asked: How many frogs do you have to kiss before finding your prince
0 7%
1-5 15%
6-10 17%
More than my lip gloss can accommodate 59%
Lost Love
In November 2001, 6,186 singles were asked: Is it better to...
84% it is better to have loved and lost
16% it is better to have not loved at all
Buy Love?
In October 2001, 9,909 singles were asked: Can money buy love?
70% No
22% Yes
8% Not sure
A man's heart
In October 2001, 5,488 singles were asked: The way to a man's heart is...
44% through his mind
26% through sex
21% through his eyes
9% through his stomach
Blondes more fun?
In October 2001, 6,422 singles were asked: Do single blondes have more fun?
55% Yes
45% No
Women in glasses
In October 2001, 11,423 singles were asked: Do men make passes at women in glasses?
84% Yes
16% No
Online Personals
In April 2002, 2,006 singles were asked: Online dating is here to stay. So how many of you prefer to post an online personal rather than taking your chances at a bar?
49.00% I look online instead of wasting my time at bars
4.29% I work my mojo from the barstool and never go online
37.84% I post an online personal first but like to keep my options open by going to the club
8.87% I wait until I'm sure there's no action at the bar and then look for online romance
Profile Pros
In March 2003, 3,878 singles were asked: What's more likely to make you make the first move?
37.21% An attractive photo
7.81% Additional photos that show some skin
27.95% A cleverly written profile
13.20% An outrageous sense of humor in an ad
13.82% Noting that our criteria match
Profile Cons
In March 2003, 5,897 singles were asked: What mistakes do online singles make most?
22.83% Writing about their exes
13.18% Including other people in their photos
10.16% Trying to cut someone out of their photo
2.88% Choosing the wrong gender preference
50.96% Not checking their spelling and grammar
Logging Online
In September 2002, 5,898 singles were asked: Where do you do it most? Tell us where you typically log onto a dating site.
77.92% Home
13.50% Work
2.27% Friend's house
2.49% Public computer
3.81% Other
Profile Plus
In May 2002, 3,778 singles were asked: What's the first thing that makes you peek at someone's personal profile?
8.89% Interesting username
54.71% Attractive photo
10.56% Compelling headline
10.11% Right age
12.28% Close location
3.44% It's new or updated
Admit It
In December 2002, 1187 singles were asked: If you met the love of your life online, would you admit to your family and friends how you met this person?
92% Yes
8% No |
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