What's the best kind of date for getting to know someone?
Top answer
Something classic: dinner and drinks
Chosen by 74% of respondents — 1,400 votes
Full results
Men vs women
Something classic: dinner and drinks
Something adventurous: a long hike
Something nerdy: videogame sesh
Something creative: pottery painting
Something active: racquetball
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Something classic: dinner and drinks | 28 | 76 | 132 | 256 | 388 | 519 |
| Something adventurous: a long hike | 11 | 22 | 45 | 50 | 64 | 46 |
| Something nerdy: videogame sesh | 13 | 31 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 13 |
| Something creative: pottery painting | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 12 |
| Something active: racquetball | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 9 August 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 1,893 votes cast, "Something classic: dinner and drinks" came out on top — chosen by 74% of respondents. "Something adventurous: a long hike" followed at 12.6%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.
The gender split is telling: 80.4% of women chose this answer, compared with 70.9% of men — a gap worth noting. Dating is personal, but the numbers suggest women and men are approaching this question from slightly different angles.