Dating is a fun experience but it can also be very daunting. After being single for 6 years Rach finally decided it was time to stop living the single life and find someone to share life with instead!
Rach loves to travel however being single meant many trips alone and after a disastrous solo travel trip it was time to find a partner to travel with instead. After some funny dating stories she has now found a lovely man and couldn’t be happier!
There are so many ways to meet people now days, its the 21st century after all!
Some people still want to meet someone ‘the conventional way’, our friend from school still thinks like this and is hoping to bump into the man of her dreams in the street, at a bar or by random chance. This makes sense as only 40% of woman are willing to use online dating and we can kind of see why!
There is also that tactic of sliding into the DM’s…….!
Some people however have embraced this new phenomenon and are cracking on the dating apps, interestingly men are a bigger fan with 50% embracing the dating apps. There are so many dating apps out there, you will find one or a a few that will suit you.
So whatever way suits you, get yourself out there, its what we had to do, and get meeting people. Which takes us onto the next point:
So you’ve met someone you get on really well and its time for the first date. First date nerves here we come! However, trust us when we say once you’ve been on your first date and overcome those nerves the next ‘first date’ becomes a lot easier and soon you’ll be a ‘first date pro’!
You’ve arranged to meet at a bar so you spend all evening getting dressed and ready to impress. Of course you have to pick that perfect outfit, and the big debate of wanting to look good but not wanting to look like you’ve made a massive effort. Jeans and a nice top it is! Its no surprise that 32% of women spend up to £49 on their appearance and 14% paying out a staggering £100. The men, however, spend far less, with 33% of men typically forking out no more than £20!
Then you want to beautify your face interestingly it’s actually the men that put the most effort in when it comes appearance, with 61% of gents dedicating time to shaving before a date and only 44% of women, but don’t worry we will still add some lippy!
Would you ever expect the other person to pay on a first day? We would never expect it and we always would assume that we are splitting the bill 50/50! Why should the man have to pay? We have well paid jobs and we don’t feel it is necessary! Well 8% of men would expect the other person to pay but 68% of men would offer to pay on a first day (on a second date more than half a less likely to offer to pay, can’t blame them!). 26% of women still expect the other half to pay on a first date.
We find these statistics soooo interesting! It’s so funny to see the statics and what is going on in the world of dating, and you can read more here!
Let us know your thoughts and if you agree or disagree. Do you have any funny dating stories, share them with us!
