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Would you date someone outside of your usual body type preference?

2,042 members voted · 2 December 2024
Top answer Absolutely, connection matters more! 58.4%
❤️ Absolutely, connection matters more! 58.4%
1,192 votes
🔥 Maybe, if the chemistry is strong 24.8%
507 votes
🤔 I’m open to it, but it’s not my first choice. 8.9%
182 votes
🚫 Probably not, I prefer what I’m used to. 4.3%
87 votes
✋ Not at all, I stick to my body type preference. 3.6%
74 votes

How men and women voted

❤️ Absolutely, connection matters more!
Men
68.7%
Women
30.8%
Other
0.5%
🔥 Maybe, if the chemistry is strong
Men
65.1%
Women
34.9%
🤔 I’m open to it, but it’s not my first choice.
Men
73.1%
Women
26.4%
Other
0.5%
🚫 Probably not, I prefer what I’m used to.
Men
70.1%
Women
29.9%
✋ Not at all, I stick to my body type preference.
Men
70.3%
Women
29.7%

How different age groups voted

❤️ Absolutely, connection matters more!
18–24
11.4%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
20.4%
45–54
17.9%
55–64
17.7%
65+
12.2%
🔥 Maybe, if the chemistry is strong
18–24
5.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
20.1%
55–64
22.5%
65+
23.5%
🤔 I’m open to it, but it’s not my first choice.
18–24
14.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
22.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
19.8%
65+
15.4%
🚫 Probably not, I prefer what I’m used to.
18–24
4.6%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
18.4%
65+
26.4%
✋ Not at all, I stick to my body type preference.
18–24
14.9%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
28.4%
55–64
16.2%
65+
16.2%

What the results tell us

With 2,042 members voting, the results speak clearly. "Absolutely, connection matters more!" was the standout choice at 58.4% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "Absolutely, connection matters more!" 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.

"Maybe, if the chemistry is strong" came in second at 24.8% — 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 2 December 2024. 2,042 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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