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What is the best “dull” first date?

395 members voted · 5 May 2026
Top answer Grabbing a simple coffee / lunch and chatting 56.7%
☕ Grabbing a simple coffee / lunch and chatting 56.7%
224 votes
🌳 Going for a relaxed walk together 21.5%
85 votes
📚 Browsing a bookstore side by side 10.1%
40 votes
🛍️ Visiting a local market and wandering around 7.1%
28 votes
👇 Other? Leave it in the comments below! 4.6%
18 votes

How men and women voted

☕ Grabbing a simple coffee / lunch and chatting
Men
60.7%
Women
39.3%
🌳 Going for a relaxed walk together
Men
67.1%
Women
32.9%
📚 Browsing a bookstore side by side
Men
75.0%
Women
25.0%
🛍️ Visiting a local market and wandering around
Men
60.7%
Women
39.3%
👇 Other? Leave it in the comments below!
Men
55.6%
Women
44.4%

How different age groups voted

☕ Grabbing a simple coffee / lunch and chatting
18–24
6.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
21.9%
65+
25.9%
🌳 Going for a relaxed walk together
18–24
4.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
20.0%
45–54
24.7%
55–64
20.0%
65+
17.6%
📚 Browsing a bookstore side by side
18–24
2.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
20.0%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
15.0%
65+
32.5%
🛍️ Visiting a local market and wandering around
18–24
7.1%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
21.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
21.4%
65+
21.4%
👇 Other? Leave it in the comments below!
18–24
5.6%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
33.3%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
11.1%
65+
22.2%

What the results tell us

With 395 members voting, the results speak clearly. "Grabbing a simple coffee / lunch and chatting" was the standout choice at 56.7% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "Grabbing a simple coffee / lunch and chatting" 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.

"Going for a relaxed walk together" came in second at 21.5% — 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 5 May 2026. 395 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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