How soon after matching are you comfortable meeting?

840 members voted · Published

Top answer

⚡ Same day if the vibe is right

Chosen by 33.6% of respondents — 282 votes

Full results

⚡ Same day if the vibe is right Top answer
33.6% (282)
📅 Within a few days
24.9% (209)
🧠 Once I feel I know them properly
17% (143)
💬 After a week or two of chatting
15.8% (133)
📵 I prefer to chat for a long time before meeting
8.7% (73)

Men vs women

⚡ Same day if the vibe is right
Men
41.7%
Women
19.1%
📅 Within a few days
Men
26.7%
Women
21.7%
🧠 Once I feel I know them properly
Men
12.7%
Women
24.7%
💬 After a week or two of chatting
Men
12.5%
Women
21.7%
📵 I prefer to chat for a long time before meeting
Men
6.4%
Women
12.8%

How different age groups voted

Answer18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
⚡ Same day if the vibe is right203540586662
📅 Within a few days31430334980
🧠 Once I feel I know them properly31535293031
💬 After a week or two of chatting5820263242
📵 I prefer to chat for a long time before meeting1161916912

What the numbers say

With 840 votes cast, "⚡ Same day if the vibe is right" came out on top — chosen by 33.6% of respondents. "📅 Within a few days" followed at 24.9%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.

The gender split is telling: 41.7% of men chose this answer, compared with 19.1% of women — a gap worth noting. Dating is personal, but the numbers suggest men and women are approaching this question from slightly different angles.

Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 8 March 2026 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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