What's the perfect length for a first date?
Top answer
The longer, the better
Chosen by 42% of respondents — 988 votes
Full results
Men vs women
The longer, the better
Around an hour
1.5–2 hours
30–45 minutes
Over 2 hours
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The longer, the better | 71 | 133 | 185 | 225 | 201 | 169 |
| Around an hour | 29 | 54 | 67 | 93 | 107 | 121 |
| 1.5–2 hours | 14 | 50 | 55 | 81 | 96 | 103 |
| 30–45 minutes | 27 | 58 | 75 | 58 | 58 | 53 |
| Over 2 hours | 10 | 21 | 23 | 37 | 34 | 41 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 19 November 2025 and today. All votes are cast by real, registered members. Results are shown as percentages of total responses and are not adjusted or weighted. The gender breakdown reflects members who selected Male or Female; Couple and Other categories may also have voted but are not shown separately in this chart. Age bands reflect self-reported data at time of registration.
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With 2,354 votes cast, "The longer, the better" came out on top — chosen by 42% of respondents. "Around an hour" followed at 20%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.
The gender split is telling: 46.9% of men chose this answer, compared with 29.7% of women — a gap worth noting. Dating is personal, but the numbers suggest men and women are approaching this question from slightly different angles.