What's the biggest green flag for you on a date?

1,974 members voted · Published

Top answer

Finding out we have loads in common

Chosen by 50% of respondents — 987 votes

Full results

Finding out we have loads in common Top answer
50% (987)
Showing genuine interest in my life
18.8% (372)
Good eye contact
17.9% (353)
Being polite to waiters and bartenders
7% (138)
Looking even hotter in person
6.3% (124)

Men vs women

Finding out we have loads in common
Men
51.9%
Women
46.4%
Showing genuine interest in my life
Men
17.2%
Women
21.9%
Good eye contact
Men
18.6%
Women
16.3%
Being polite to waiters and bartenders
Men
6.2%
Women
8.7%
Looking even hotter in person
Men
6.1%
Women
6.7%

How different age groups voted

Answer18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
Finding out we have loads in common3169128206251300
Showing genuine interest in my life225359747192
Good eye contact2173353114132
Being polite to waiters and bartenders122227282425
Looking even hotter in person101424242626

What the numbers say

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.

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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