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What's the biggest green flag for you on a date?

1,974 members voted · 24 July 2024
Top answer Finding out we have loads in common 50.0%
🥳 Finding out we have loads in common 50.0%
987 votes
🥰 Showing genuine interest in my life 18.8%
372 votes
👀 Good eye contact 17.9%
353 votes
😇 Being polite to waiters and bartenders 7.0%
138 votes
😍 Looking even hotter in person 6.3%
124 votes

How men and women voted

🥳 Finding out we have loads in common
Men
68.3%
Women
31.5%
Other
0.2%
🥰 Showing genuine interest in my life
Men
60.2%
Women
39.5%
Other
0.3%
👀 Good eye contact
Men
68.6%
Women
30.9%
Other
0.6%
😇 Being polite to waiters and bartenders
Men
58.0%
Women
42.0%
😍 Looking even hotter in person
Men
63.7%
Women
36.3%

How different age groups voted

🥳 Finding out we have loads in common
18–24
3.2%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
21.0%
55–64
25.5%
65+
30.3%
🥰 Showing genuine interest in my life
18–24
6.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
19.9%
55–64
19.1%
65+
24.7%
👀 Good eye contact
18–24
0.8%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
32.3%
65+
37.4%
😇 Being polite to waiters and bartenders
18–24
8.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
19.6%
45–54
20.3%
55–64
17.4%
65+
18.1%
😍 Looking even hotter in person
18–24
8.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
19.4%
55–64
21.0%
65+
21.0%

What the results tell us

With 1,974 members voting, the results speak clearly. "Finding out we have loads in common" was the standout choice at 50.0% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "Finding out we have loads in common" 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.

"Showing genuine interest in my life" came in second at 18.8% — 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.

Poll published 24 July 2024. 1,974 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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