GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
First Date Duration Statistics
The average duration of a first date is typically between 1 to 2 hours.
In this post, we explore various statistics related to the duration and preferences of first dates. From the ideal length of a date to the significance of conversation skills, these insights shed light on common expectations and experiences within the realm of dating.
Statistic 1
"On average, a first date lasts about 2.5 hours."
Statistic 2
"80% of people agree that a date lasting less than 30 minutes is considered a failed date."
Statistic 3
"52% of women and 45% of men agree that good dates last 2-3 hours."
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"48% of people consider 30 minutes to an hour acceptable for a first meet-up date."
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"37% of participants believe that dinner is an ideal length for a first date."
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"Roughly 1 in 5 singles admit they’ve been “ghosted” after a short first date."
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"94% of singles say that their date’s conversation skills are critical during the first date."
Statistic 8
"Only 5% of singles expect a date to last longer than 4 hours."
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"59% of men and 69% of women prefer daytime dates for a first date, which typically last shorter than evening dates."
Statistic 10
"58% of daters are favor of a two-hour-long first date."
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"22% of daters insist that a first date should last no more than an hour."
Statistic 12
"About 15% of participants have suffered through a first date that lasted more than 3 hours."
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"Close to 20% of men think a good first date should last exactly 2 hours."
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"33% of couples went out to dinner for their first date, suggesting a longer date duration."
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"More than half of respondents (53%) said a coffee date is a good idea for a first date, indicating a shorter date duration."
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"22% of women cut the date short if they are not interested."
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"12% of men and women prefer a quick first date, typically 60 minutes or less."
Statistic 18
"Men are more likely than women to extend the duration of a first date—47% of men would stretch out a good first date to 3 hours or more."
Statistic 19
"33% of men say a first date should last 2 hours or less, compared to 24% of women who share the same opinion."
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