Do you get nervous before a first date?
Top answer
🙂 Sometimes, depends on the vibe
Chosen by 42.3% of respondents — 358 votes
Full results
Men vs women
🙂 Sometimes, depends on the vibe
😅 Always, I’m a bundle of nerves
😌 Rarely, I’m pretty chill about it
😎 Never, I treat it like any other meet
💬 Other (Leave a comment below!)
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🙂 Sometimes, depends on the vibe | 19 | 45 | 54 | 70 | 75 | 95 |
| 😅 Always, I’m a bundle of nerves | 20 | 29 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 53 |
| 😌 Rarely, I’m pretty chill about it | 4 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 41 |
| 😎 Never, I treat it like any other meet | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 💬 Other (Leave a comment below!) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 6 May 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 847 votes cast, "🙂 Sometimes, depends on the vibe" came out on top — chosen by 42.3% of respondents. "😅 Always, I’m a bundle of nerves" followed at 30%, 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.