Community Poll

Do you get nervous before a first date?

752 members voted ยท 6 May 2026
Top answer ๐Ÿ™‚ Sometimes, depends on the vibe 42.4%
๐Ÿ™‚ Sometimes, depends on the vibe 42.4%
319 votes
๐Ÿ˜… Always, Iโ€™m a bundle of nerves 30.5%
229 votes
๐Ÿ˜Œ Rarely, Iโ€™m pretty chill about it 14.4%
108 votes
๐Ÿ˜Ž Never, I treat it like any other meet 9.6%
72 votes
๐Ÿ’ฌ Other (Leave a comment below!) 3.2%
24 votes

How men and women voted

๐Ÿ™‚ Sometimes, depends on the vibe
Men
60.8%
Women
39.2%
๐Ÿ˜… Always, Iโ€™m a bundle of nerves
Men
59.2%
Women
40.4%
Other
0.4%
๐Ÿ˜Œ Rarely, Iโ€™m pretty chill about it
Men
69.4%
Women
30.6%
๐Ÿ˜Ž Never, I treat it like any other meet
Men
73.6%
Women
26.4%
๐Ÿ’ฌ Other (Leave a comment below!)
Men
58.3%
Women
41.7%

How different age groups voted

๐Ÿ™‚ Sometimes, depends on the vibe
18โ€“24
5.3%
25โ€“34
12.2%
35โ€“44
14.7%
45โ€“54
20.4%
55โ€“64
21.0%
65+
26.3%
๐Ÿ˜… Always, Iโ€™m a bundle of nerves
18โ€“24
8.3%
25โ€“34
11.4%
35โ€“44
20.2%
45โ€“54
18.4%
55โ€“64
20.6%
65+
21.1%
๐Ÿ˜Œ Rarely, Iโ€™m pretty chill about it
18โ€“24
3.7%
25โ€“34
12.0%
35โ€“44
13.0%
45โ€“54
14.8%
55โ€“64
22.2%
65+
34.3%
๐Ÿ˜Ž Never, I treat it like any other meet
18โ€“24
5.6%
25โ€“34
12.5%
35โ€“44
9.7%
45โ€“54
12.5%
55โ€“64
25.0%
65+
34.7%
๐Ÿ’ฌ Other (Leave a comment below!)
18โ€“24
12.5%
25โ€“34
16.7%
35โ€“44
33.3%
45โ€“54
8.3%
55โ€“64
8.3%
65+
20.8%

What the results tell us

With 752 members voting, the results speak clearly. "๐Ÿ™‚ Sometimes, depends on the vibe" was the standout choice at 42.4% โ€” a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "๐Ÿ™‚ Sometimes, depends on the vibe" was slightly more popular among men. It's worth noting that Embrace Dating's community skews female โ€” so women's preferences carry significant weight in shaping these results overall.

"๐Ÿ˜… Always, Iโ€™m a bundle of nerves" came in second at 30.5% โ€” a meaningful result that shows real diversity in how members approach this question. Dating is personal, and these results remind us that no single answer fits everyone.

Poll published 6 May 2026. 752 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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