From first-date deal breakers to how long it takes to get ready for a night out, see how America courts the opposite sex.
Source: It's Just Lunch survey.
MOST ATTRACTIVE FEATURE OF OPPOSITE SEX
52% — Smile
37% — Eyes
6% — Backside
5% — Hair
AUTOMATIC TURN-OFF
31% — Bad teeth
29% — Smoking
27% — Someone that is overweight
11% — Someone that still lives at home with their parents
2% — Someone who doesn't make a lot of money
MOST IMPORTANT THING TO NOTE
39% — How they treat the wait staff or other people around us
38% — Did they ask me questions about myself?
16% — How much effort they put into their appearance
6% — If my date offers to pay
1% — How much my date tips the wait staff
HOW YOU SHOW CONFIDENCE
30% — The way you hold yourself
29% — Making eye contact with them
21% — Keeping up your appearance and dress
18% — The way you speak
2% — Telling them
HOW LONG TO WAIT TO SCHEDULE SECOND DATE
39% — Within 48 hours
35% — Within 24 hours
13% — Within 72 hours
9% — Right after the date
4% — A week
MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTER TRAIT
34% — Kindness
19% — Intelligence
14% — Confidence
6% — Ambition
2% — Humor
HOW YOU ASK YOUR DATE OUT
65% — A phone call
23% — Ask them straight out on the first date
8% — An Email
3% — A text message
1% — Instant Messenger
FIRST DATE DEAL BREAKERS
46% — No common interests
19% — Too much alcohol
18% — Bad breath
12% — Answering the cell phone at the table
5% — Tardiness
GETTING READY FOR A FIRST DATE USUALLY TAKES:
42% — 1 hour
27% — 45 minutes
21% — 30 minutes
8% — 2 hours
2% — 15 minutes
BEST DATE NIGHT
32% — Thursday
22% — Friday
21% — Wednesday
17% — Saturday
8% — Tuesday
~Parade
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