What's the biggest green flag for you on a date?
Top answer
Finding out we have loads in common
Chosen by 50% of respondents — 987 votes
Full results
Men vs women
Finding out we have loads in common
Showing genuine interest in my life
Good eye contact
Being polite to waiters and bartenders
Looking even hotter in person
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding out we have loads in common | 31 | 69 | 128 | 206 | 251 | 300 |
| Showing genuine interest in my life | 22 | 53 | 59 | 74 | 71 | 92 |
| Good eye contact | 2 | 17 | 33 | 53 | 114 | 132 |
| Being polite to waiters and bartenders | 12 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
| Looking even hotter in person | 10 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 24 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 1,974 votes cast, "Finding out we have loads in common" came out on top — chosen by 50% of respondents. "Showing genuine interest in my life" followed at 18.8%, 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.