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What's the perfect length for a first date?

2,346 members voted · 19 November 2025
Top answer The longer, the better 42.0%
😉 The longer, the better 42.0%
985 votes
⏳ Around an hour 20.1%
471 votes
⏱ 1.5–2 hours 16.9%
396 votes
🔥 30–45 minutes 14.0%
328 votes
🕰 Over 2 hours 7.1%
166 votes

How men and women voted

😉 The longer, the better
Men
79.0%
Women
20.6%
Other
0.4%
⏳ Around an hour
Men
62.2%
Women
37.8%
⏱ 1.5–2 hours
Men
66.2%
Women
33.6%
Other
0.3%
🔥 30–45 minutes
Men
65.2%
Women
34.8%
🕰 Over 2 hours
Men
68.1%
Women
31.9%

How different age groups voted

😉 The longer, the better
18–24
7.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
22.9%
55–64
20.2%
65+
17.2%
⏳ Around an hour
18–24
6.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
20.0%
55–64
22.5%
65+
25.7%
⏱ 1.5–2 hours
18–24
3.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
20.7%
55–64
24.0%
65+
25.5%
🔥 30–45 minutes
18–24
8.2%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
22.6%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
17.4%
65+
16.2%
🕰 Over 2 hours
18–24
6.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
22.3%
55–64
20.5%
65+
24.7%

What the results tell us

With 2,346 members voting, the results speak clearly. "The longer, the better" was the standout choice at 42.0% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "The longer, the better" 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.

"Around an hour" came in second at 20.1% — 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 19 November 2025. 2,346 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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