Dating

The other day I got a call from a friend on her way home for work. She said, you’ll never guess what happened to me today.” (So I didn’t.) “I was at the office. Remember that cute guy I told you about who brings his son in? Well, we got to talking and he’s an EMT. Some of his stories got kind of gory. And eventually I started feeling a little of faint. So he hustled me outside to get some air. The next thing I know I wake up slumped against his chest and he’s saying, ‘sweetie, sweetie, are you awake.’

Now there’s a little-used method of meeting men. Who needs internet dating?

Well…apparently a lot of people. According to statistics 10% of people polled attributed their current relationship to an internet dating service.

Here are some other things I learned about dating:

(The text in bold are my own meandering thoughts.)

Dating Statistics: Top Dating Tips Poll Statistics

Have you ever dated more than one person simultaneously ?
1. Yes 53%
2. No 33%
3. Don't Know 13%
I’m intrigued by the people who don’t know.

Do you believe in love at first sight ?
1. Yes 71%
2. No 20%
3. Don't Know 9%

Choose the most important features of a partner
1. Looks 11%
2. Personality 30%
3. Physique 5%
4. Sense of Humor 14%
5. Eyes 10%
6. Popularity 0%
7. Smile 12%
8. Hair 7%
9. Education 7%
10. Career 3%
Hair? Really? Hair?? Anyone here on board with that one? You can admit it.

What is the biggest acceptable age gap for you ?
1. Same age only 0%
2. 1 years 2%
3. 3 years 12%
4. 5 years 44%
5. 10 years 24%
6. 15 years 4%
7. 20 years 2%
8. 25 years 4%
9. Age doesn't matter at all 8%

How hard is it to find someone you really like?
1.) Impossible 9%
2.) Difficult 59%
3.) Fairly difficult 21%
4.) Fairly easy 9%
5.) Very easy 3%
Gotta feel just a little bit sorry for the ones who said ‘impossible.’

Do you like being single ?
1.) I love it 0%
2.) I like it 15%
3.) I don't mind 35%
4.) I don't like it 15%
5.) I hate it 35%
Nobody loved it. Nobody! Interesting, yes?

Do appearance and looks matter to you ?
1.) Yes 67%
2.) No 17%
3.) Don't know 17%
Again with the ‘I don’t know’ Do you suppose there’s someone else who could answer for them?

Would you ever use internet dating services ?
1.) Yes 69%
2.) No 20%
3.) Don't know 11%
Is there still a stigma involved with internet dating do you think?

Girls, do you prefer nice guys or bad guys ?
1. Nice Guys 38%
2. Bad Guys 15%
3. Any man I can get ! 6%
4. A blend of both 34%
5. Neither 7%
Someone was being wayyyy too honest with that ‘any man I can get’ statement

How important are a guy's shoes when checking him out ?
1. Extremely 8%
2. Very 13%
3. Quite 45%
4. Not very 11%
5. Not at all 6%
6. Don't notice 18%
Extremely important? Does that seem strange to anyone else?

Are men too clingy these days ?
1. Yes 38%
2. No 33%
3. Haven't noticed 11%
4. Don't know 18%

What kind of woman do you go for ?
1. Modern career girl 35%
2. Professional go-getter 7%
3. Home-loving girl-next-door 34%
4. The quiet librarian 4%
5. The outrageous vamp 0%
6. The femme fatale 0%
7. The girl at the checkout 6%
8. Someone like mom 1%
9. The free spirited hippy chick 8%
10. Your ex 6%

Have you ever had a one night stand and regretted it the next day ?

1. Yes 42%
2. No 53%
3. Maybe, not telling 3%
4. Not sure 2%
Do you think they’re not sure if they had a one night stand or if they’re not sure they regretted it?

So how about you, are you currently dating? Do you do the internet thing? Would you if you were on the market. Or would you wait to swoon in some cute guy’s arms?