What's the biggest red flag for you on a date?
Top answer
Checking their phone all the time
Chosen by 47.9% of respondents — 1,003 votes
Full results
Men vs women
Checking their phone all the time
Constantly talking about their ex
Being rude to waiters or bartenders
Not asking me any questions
Arriving late for no reason
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checking their phone all the time | 31 | 74 | 120 | 210 | 264 | 303 |
| Constantly talking about their ex | 26 | 63 | 81 | 114 | 145 | 145 |
| Being rude to waiters or bartenders | 11 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 37 | 52 |
| Not asking me any questions | 8 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 52 | 48 |
| Arriving late for no reason | 3 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 34 | 51 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 17 July 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 2,094 votes cast, "Checking their phone all the time" came out on top — chosen by 47.9% of respondents. "Constantly talking about their ex" followed at 27.5%, 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.