What's your biggest fear or worry when going out on a first date?
Top answer
No in-person chemistry
Chosen by 40.8% of respondents — 897 votes
Full results
Men vs women
No in-person chemistry
Finding out they're a catfish
A no-show!
Embarrassing myself
Something else (tell us in the comments!)
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No in-person chemistry | 22 | 56 | 115 | 171 | 236 | 293 |
| Finding out they're a catfish | 20 | 36 | 73 | 99 | 112 | 100 |
| A no-show! | 7 | 41 | 44 | 78 | 123 | 137 |
| Embarrassing myself | 29 | 57 | 53 | 80 | 73 | 57 |
| Something else (tell us in the comments!) | 1 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 21 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 12 June 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 2,198 votes cast, "No in-person chemistry" came out on top — chosen by 40.8% of respondents. "Finding out they're a catfish" followed at 20.2%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.
The gender split is telling: 48.3% of women chose this answer, compared with 37.4% of men — a gap worth noting. Dating is personal, but the numbers suggest women and men are approaching this question from slightly different angles.