New Insights on Distracted Daters

A survey of 3,100 Americans has revealed new insights about distracted dating. Almost 63% of respondents said that they would not go on a second date with someone who was distracted on their first meeting. 

Research conducted by The Matchmaking Company show that several factors impact the likelihood and response to distracted dating.

65% of those surveyed said that they have responded to a text message during a date. Furthermore 7% of respondents said that they have even opened a dating app while on a date. 

Women are 24.1% less likely than men to give distracted individuals another chance, with women 9% more likely to be annoyed when their date glances at their phone.

The length of the relationship plays a big factor in how respondents feel about dating distractions. 83% of those surveyed said that they’re more likely to be distracted on a date with a long term partner, compared to on a first date.

If a relationship had been going for less than a year, 24.4% of respondents said they would follow the score of their favourite sports team while on a date. However, with relationships of 10+ years, that number rises to 34% of respondents.

On a national scale, Texans are the most inattentive daters, checking their phones on average four times during a date. Meanwhile daters in Maryland will pay the most attention on a date, with 39% saying they would put their phones on ‘do not disturb’. 

You can find the survey’s full results and methodology on The Matchmaking Company’s website. 

Image courtesy of The Matchmaking Company.