Community Poll
How long should a first date last?
Top answer As long as it needs to! 68.5%
How men and women voted
🤷 As long as it needs to!
😁 An hour or two
😉 Hopefully until the morning
🍷 A long dinner, plus drinks after
👌 Less than an hour
How different age groups voted
🤷 As long as it needs to!
😁 An hour or two
😉 Hopefully until the morning
🍷 A long dinner, plus drinks after
👌 Less than an hour
Poll published 3 May 2024. 2,172 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.
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What the results tell us
With 2,172 members voting, the results speak clearly. "As long as it needs to!" was the standout choice at 68.5% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.
On the gender breakdown, "As long as it needs to!" was slightly more popular among men. It's worth noting that Embrace Dating's community skews female — so women's preferences carry significant weight in shaping these results overall.
"An hour or two" came in second at 14.8% — a meaningful result that shows real diversity in how members approach this question. Dating is personal, and these results remind us that no single answer fits everyone.