August 8, 2007
Austinites Unlikely to Put Out on First Date, and Other Survey Results
In a random survey of 438 Austin singles, online dating site OkCupid recently discovered the following facts:
- When it comes to attire, Austinites care little for fancy designer threads, preferring their dates to wear flattering, stylish, or simply clean clothes.
- Most don't expect to score on the first date: less than a quarter bring protection along
- Much to our surprise—and in a somewhat disgusting turn of events—when asked whether they'd prefer that their date a) didn't leave a tip, or b) picked his or her nose at dinner, respondents were nearly equally divided. What?
- Biggest first date deal-breaker: body odor.
- Funny IS sexy: the most important attribute that Austinites look for on a first date is a sense of humor, followed by intelligence and confidence.
Check out the full survey results after the jump.
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Which of these is your favorite first date activities:| Movie | 33.33% |
| Picnic | 20.19% |
| Concert / Sporting Event | 19.72% |
| Miniature Golf | 12.68% |
| Wine Tasting | 11.27% |
| Hang Gliding | 2.35% |
| Massages for Two | 0.47% |
When you're making plans for a first date, how long do you plan for it to last?
| Less than one hour | 2.82% |
| 1-2 hours | 28.17% |
| 2-3 hours | 54.46% |
| More than 3 hours | 14.55% |
How much do you usually drink on the first date:
| Nothing | 36.62% |
| 1 drink | 26.29% |
| 2 drinks | 28.17% |
| 3 drinks | 7.98% |
| More than 4 drinks | 0.94% |
What attribute is most important to a successful first date?
| Sense of humor | 46.95% |
| Intelligence | 19.25% |
| Confidence | 11.27% |
| Kindness/Politeness | 9.39% |
| Attractiveness | 7.04% |
| Flirtiness | 6.10% |
Which of these impolite questions would you most like to ask on a first date?
| Are you on the rebound? | 31.46% |
| Do you have an STD? | 19.25% |
| Do you still live with your parents? | 19.25% |
| How many people have you slept with? | 14.08% |
| Are you on prescription medication? | 7.98% |
| How much money do you have / make? | 7.98% |
Which is the biggest first date no-no?
| Body Odor | 44.13% |
| Taking cell phone calls | 24.88% |
| Talking about ex(es) | 17.84% |
| Having a wandering eye | 13.15% |
What do you most look for in your date’s attire?
| Clothes that flatter him/her | 37.09% |
| Sense of style, regardless of cost | 32.86% |
| Clean clothes are good enough | 29.58% |
| Designer or expensive clothes | 0.47% |
Do you usually bring contraception/protection with you to the first date?
| Yes | 23.47% |
| No | 76.53% |
Which of the following are you least likely to discuss on a first date?
| Money | 34.27% |
| Sex | 27.70% |
| Politics | 21.13% |
| Religion | 16.90% |
Who usually pays for a first date?
| You | 39.44% |
| Your date | 20.66% |
| You split | 39.91% |
Blind dates?
| I haven’t, but I’d be up for it. | 50.23% |
| I’ve been on a blind date before | 41.31% |
| Never have, never will. | 8.45% |
If the first date goes well, do you expect it end with a kiss (or more)?
| Yes | 54.93% |
| No | 45.07% |
On a first date, would you rather have a date who:
| Didn’t leave a tip at dinner | 55.40% |
| Picked his/her nose at dinner | 44.60% |
On a first date, would you rather have a date who:
| Talked too much | 80.75% |
| Didn’t talk enough | 19.25% |
On a first date, would you rather have a date who:
| Dressed too casually | 56.81% |
| Dressed too formally | 43.19% |
On a first date, would you rather have a date who:
| Spilled a beverage on you | 91.55% |
| Rarely made eye-contact with you | 8.45% |
Before a first date, which feeling is usually stronger:
| Excitement | 47.89% |
| Nervousness | 52.11% |
Let’s say you’re single. It’s Thursday afternoon and you have no plans for the evening. You could be randomly assigned a blind date at your favorite bar. Would you do it?
| Definitely | 20.66% |
| Probably | 37.56% |
| Maybe | 30.99% |
| Probably Not | 9.39% |
| Hell No | 1.41% |
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2.35% go hang gliding on their first date? Really? I was thinking it'd be more around 75%, myself.
I participated in that survey...where's my free ipod, okcupid???
and i'd much rather you pick a stray booger than not tip after a meal. seriously.
--meat
"Most men would say sense of humor is most important, but I'd have to go with breast size."
-So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I have been stuffing a sock in my pants all this time for no reason?
Who the heck took this survey? 36.62% don't drink at all on the first date? No wonder they don't need condoms.
heyzeus, you just stole my heart with that reference.
would you rather go on a first date with someone who had lobsters for hands or sharks for feet?
Everybody picks their nose. Bad/No tippers included. So would you rather date someone who is refreshingly open about habits you already knew they had, or would you rather date a slime ball who doesn't appreciate other people's hard work?
Ok, either one would send me packing, but you get my point right?
"Most don't expect to score on the fast date: less than a quarter bring protection along"
Huh?
As someone who has spent many years working as a food service peon I know for a fact that there is a special place in hell for those who do not tip.
Many great nose pickers made it up to heaven but NO shitty tippers did.
no eye contact = sucky times. get me outta there...unless the eye contact is with my unit...and then she can stare at it all night.
ayc, if we're mostly drawn to humorless illiterate hunchbacks, which city do you think might embrace us? :P
xo,
#11 - dallas!