Digital or physical dating… what’s your take?
Top answer
🏃♂️ Prefer in-person from the start
Chosen by 30% of respondents — 209 votes
Full results
Men vs women
🏃♂️ Prefer in-person from the start
⚖️ A mix of both works best
👀 Digital first, but quickly move offline
📱 Prefer digital, it’s easier to connect
🚫 Sceptical of digital dating, but giving it a try
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏃♂️ Prefer in-person from the start | 10 | 19 | 37 | 41 | 51 | 51 |
| ⚖️ A mix of both works best | 7 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 34 |
| 👀 Digital first, but quickly move offline | 5 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 46 |
| 📱 Prefer digital, it’s easier to connect | 15 | 14 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| 🚫 Sceptical of digital dating, but giving it a try | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
What the numbers say
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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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.