How long should a first date last?
Top answer
As long as it needs to!
Chosen by 68.5% of respondents — 1,487 votes
Full results
Men vs women
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
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As long as it needs to! | 62 | 156 | 218 | 318 | 353 | 377 |
| An hour or two | 5 | 28 | 45 | 67 | 72 | 105 |
| Hopefully until the morning | 4 | 16 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 |
| A long dinner, plus drinks after | 2 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 32 | 42 |
| Less than an hour | 6 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 20 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 3 May 2024 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 2,172 votes cast, "As long as it needs to!" came out on top — chosen by 68.5% of respondents. "An hour or two" followed at 14.8%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.
Men and women were broadly aligned on this one — both groups leaned toward the same answer at similar rates, suggesting this is less a gender divide and more a shared view across the community.