The online dating site Match carried out their annual “Singles in America Study,” where over 5,000 singles in the U.S. were asked about their dating preferences. The survey, which has been done for the last eight years, discovered some interesting aspects of dating including peoples’ biggest turnoffs, how many drinks were too many on a first date, and the possibilities of dating across political parties.
According to the “nation’s largest, most comprehensive annual survey of single people,” 69% of singles were looking for a serious relationship. The survey found that 55% of singles have had a “Friends with Benefits” relationship. The study indicated that 29% of singles used “hanging out” as a path to building a relationship. The survey found that 54% said asking someone out 2-3 days in advance is appropriate first date behavior. It also said that 59% preferred a nice restaurant for a first date as opposed to 22% who said fast food was okay.
