Digital or physical dating… what’s your take?

697 members voted · Published

Top answer

🏃‍♂️ Prefer in-person from the start

Chosen by 30% of respondents — 209 votes

Full results

🏃‍♂️ Prefer in-person from the start Top answer
30% (209)
⚖️ A mix of both works best
21.2% (148)
👀 Digital first, but quickly move offline
18.9% (132)
📱 Prefer digital, it’s easier to connect
17.2% (120)
🚫 Sceptical of digital dating, but giving it a try
12.6% (88)

Men vs women

🏃‍♂️ Prefer in-person from the start
Men
34.2%
Women
21.6%
⚖️ A mix of both works best
Men
19.4%
Women
24.7%
👀 Digital first, but quickly move offline
Men
19.4%
Women
17.6%
📱 Prefer digital, it’s easier to connect
Men
15.4%
Women
21.1%
🚫 Sceptical of digital dating, but giving it a try
Men
11.5%
Women
15%

How different age groups voted

Answer18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
🏃‍♂️ Prefer in-person from the start101937415151
⚖️ A mix of both works best71831302734
👀 Digital first, but quickly move offline51117232946
📱 Prefer digital, it’s easier to connect151434182019
🚫 Sceptical of digital dating, but giving it a try3911232022

What the numbers say

With 697 votes cast, "🏃‍♂️ Prefer in-person from the start" came out on top — chosen by 30% of respondents. "⚖️ A mix of both works best" followed at 21.2%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.

The gender split is telling: 34.2% of men chose this answer, compared with 21.6% 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 26 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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