Dating advice -- results from the Yahoo! Personals poll #2
#30 Dec. 8, 2005 -- You want to go on a second date with them. Should you:
(Women answered)
- Tell them before the first date is over 53%
- Wait until they contact you 19%
- Contact them the next day 16%
- Wait for two days then contact them 7%
- Contact them immediately after the date 6%
- Wait for three days then contact them 2%
(Men answered)
- Tell them before the first date is over 59%
- Contact them the next day 20%
- Wait for two days then contact them 11%
- Contact them immediately after the date 6%
- Wait until they contact you 4%
- Wait for three days then contact them 3%
#29 Nov. 21, 2005 -- You're going to meet her or his parents during this holiday season. You should:
- Bring a modest gift of wine or flowers 60%
- Find out what they like and bring a gift that matches their interests 36%
- Ask for your name to be included on your date's gift card 3%
- Make a donation to charity in their names 2%
- Bring a lavish or extravagant gift 2%
#28 Oct. 21, 2005 -- You arrive for a date and discover the person isn't as they described themselves in their profile, you would:
- Be polite and stay because the person might turn out to be worth knowing 47%
- Ask why their profile isn't accurate -- stay or leave, depending on their answer 35%
- Stay until you can make an excuse to leave 10%
- Don't introduce yourself, just run away 4%
- Say, "I thought I was meeting someone else" -- leave 4%
- Say, "No thanks" and leave -- why waste your time? 3%
#27 Sept. 15, 2005 -- After a first date, you could kick yourself because you:
- Set your expectations too high 35%
- Did something klutzy 18%
- Talked too much about "I" not "You" 15%
- Rattled on about your ex-(s) 14%
- Hogged the conversation 9%
- Overdressed or underdressed 9%
- Had your credit card rejected 3%
#26 Aug. 24, 2005 -- To fascinate me on a first date,
my date should talk mostly about (select up to 3)
- Their interests and passions 36%
- Their family 16%
- Their social/physical activities 12%
- Movies/music/arts 7%
- Current events 7%
- Me 6%
- Their job 6%
- Their travels 6%
- Spirituality 5%
- Sports 3%
We asked whether there are any first date discussion topic that's absolutely taboo?
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what you told us
#25 June 30, 2005 -- Which of the following
do you think is a good place to meet a potential, pet-friendly date?
- Dog park/run 81%
- Veterinarian's office 12%
- Animal show (Westminster, etc.) 5%
- Groomer 4%
We asked for funny dating and pets stories, however we didn't receive any printable (on a family-friendly
web site) stories. Do you have a funny dates and pets story?
Please tell us
#24 June 30, 2005 -- Which dating tactic would you be most likely to employ to score a date?
- Getting a date isn't worth any of these tactics 80%
- Use your pet or borrow a pet 17%
- Become a cat (or dog)-person even if you really dislike them 4%
- Hide the fact that you own a pet 1%
What is the most unusual tactic you have used to score a date?
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what you told us
#23 June 23, 2005 -- You're dating someone you met through Yahoo! Personals, when would you expect them to make their profile unsearchable?
- When we've had the "exclusive talk" 67%
- After we've been on a couple of dates 16%
- It's none of my business 15%
- Immediately after our first date 4%
Are there any hard and fast rules about when to make profiles unsearchable?
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#22 April 28, 2005 -- Women were asked: As a single mother, what's the most important thing you're seeking in a match?
- Finding someone who could someday love my children as much as I do. 40%
- They understand that being a mother is only one aspect of who I am. 28%
- Our personalities are compatible and we're a good fit. 23%
- That my child/children approve of my choice. 9%
- That they're is also a single parent. 3%
#21 April 28, 2005 -- Men were asked: What is the best thing about dating a single mom?
- Single moms are more mature and motivated to build a relationship. 48%
- Due to their busy lives, they appreciate the quality, not quantity of time
we spend together. 26%
- You can see how they interact with people they love by watching them with
their children. 16%
- The great times we can have doing cool stuff with the kids. 13%
#20 April 22, 2005 -- For a first date,
I prefer:
- Meeting for coffee 33%
- A casual lunch 20%
- Dinner 19%
- Drinks after work 13%
- A spectator event (movie, concert, sports, etc.) 9%
- A participatory activity (walk, golf, biking, etc.) 9%
What are your best first-date ideas.
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what you told us
#19 March 7, 2005 -- College Basketball
Tournament Season: During March, would you stand up a date if your favorite
men’s college basketball team was playing in the:
- I would never stand someone up 75%
- Championship game 13%
- First-round game 7%
- Semifinals 3%
- Quarter finals 2%
#18 Feb. 14, 2005 -- What's your ideal
Valentine's Day date?
- A romantic, candlelit dinner 79%
- Attending a party with friends 5%
- Attending a concert, play or sporting event 5%
- Athletic activity - skating, bowling, golf 3%
- Going to a movie 8%
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