Community Poll

How soon do you message after a great first date?

1,883 members voted · 10 July 2024

How men and women voted

📲 Later that same night

Men

69.4%

Women

30.1%

Other

0.5%

🌅 The next morning

Men

65.0%

Women

34.7%

Other

0.3%

⌚️ Leave it 24 hours

Men

69.7%

Women

30.3%

🤷 A couple of days

Men

57.4%

Women

42.6%

😉 A few days at least – leave them waiting

Men

66.0%

Women

34.0%

How different age groups voted

📲 Later that same night

18–24

4.8%

25–34

10.1%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

19.9%

55–64

24.6%

65+

27.2%

🌅 The next morning

18–24

3.3%

25–34

7.3%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

20.1%

55–64

23.7%

65+

33.4%

⌚️ Leave it 24 hours

18–24

2.0%

25–34

5.3%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

21.7%

55–64

25.7%

65+

33.6%

🤷 A couple of days

18–24

1.5%

25–34

10.3%

35–44

13.2%

45–54

23.5%

55–64

29.4%

65+

22.1%

😉 A few days at least – leave them waiting

18–24

3.8%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

22.6%

45–54

9.4%

55–64

26.4%

65+

26.4%

What the results tell us

With 1,883 members voting, the results speak clearly. "Later that same night" was the standout choice at 68.0% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "Later that same night" was slightly more popular among men. It's worth noting that Embrace Dating's community skews female — so women's preferences carry significant weight in shaping these results overall.

"The next morning" came in second at 17.5% — 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 10 July 2024. 1,883 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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