Meetcha 'Get Back Out There Survey:' 69 Percent Wish They Were Having More Sex; 74 Percent Find it Difficult to Meet Other Singles Their Own Age
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Meetcha.com, a new social dating site, released the results of its "Get Back Out There Dating, Sex and Romance Survey." More than 400 adult singles* participated in the survey which explored their attitudes toward relationships today versus when they were younger, how satisfied they are with their sex lives, how they meet other singles and which dating scenarios they prefer.
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The survey revealed a key trend for adult daters: While the majority of adult singles are looking for a partner, they are not necessarily looking for marriage. Fifty three percent of divorcees and widowers want to find a partner but do not want to remarry. Thirty six percent of never-married singles shared this sentiment.
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Survey findings from Meetcha.com's "Get Back Out There Dating, Sex and Romance Survey" include:
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The Challenge of Meeting Other Singles
• Finding singles their age is the number one challenge - 74 percent said what they like least about dating at this time is that it is hard to meet others their age. Women feel this most acutely (83 percent).
• Online is their top resource - More than half of singles over 40 are meeting other singles through online dating sites (55 percent), many more than at bars or restaurants (15 percent). Group social activities and friends and family follow as top ways to meet others.
• Blind dates are out - Only 4 percent of respondents chose a blind date as the most appealing dating scenario, while the majority (70 percent) preferred a one-on-one date with someone they already met online or offline.
• I'll take your baggage - 57 percent said they don't care about a partner's past. They just want to be with someone with whom they can enjoy themselves.
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More Dating Confidence
• Age brings confidence - More singles rank their dating confidence as higher now than it was in their twenties. 80 percent ranked their current dating confidence as very, comfortably or somewhat confident compared to 77 percent who ranked their dating confidence in their twenties as very, comfortably or only somewhat confident. Surprisingly, participants in their 70's are the most confident now.
• But sweaty palms are still a reality – While more confident, 57 percent still report a little case of the jitters right before a first date.
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Sex and Romance
• No one is the last of the romantics - 61 percent said romance has always been important to them. Nineteen percent said romance mattered more when they were younger, while 17 percent said it matters more now.
• Appearance matters - 46 percent of respondents said appearance has always been important to them. Thirty eight percent said appearance mattered more when they were younger, while only seven percent said appearance matters more now.
• I'll have a bit more sex please - 69 percent of respondents wish that they were having more sex. No one wished they were having less sex.
• They want a lover with a slow hand - 53 percent of respondents like to move slowly and want to get to know someone before sex, reporting that five to 10 dates is appropriate. And if someone were to suggest sex on the first date, 53 percent of respondents said that would be their last date with this person.
• Cool attitude toward hot sex - 22 percent said sex is part of a relationship, but could take it or leave it. Only 18 percent of respondents report that they LOVE their sex life.
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Dating Etiquette
• Coffee, Tea or Me? - The most popular first date is to meet over coffee (47 percent), followed by dinner (16 percent), drinks (15 percent), or an activity (11 percent).
• Maybe chivalry isn't dead? - When asked who should pay on the first date, 40 percent of respondents said men, 29 percent said whoever asked for the date, 32 percent said to split the bill, and no respondents said women should pay.
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Methodology
Meetcha.com's "Get Back Out There Dating, Sex and Romance Survey" was taken online by more than 400 adult singles ages 30 and over from August 11-September 10, 2010. Full survey results can be found at http://blog.meetcha.com/.
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About MeetchaMeetcha is a social dating site that puts a new twist on single. Founded in 2009, Meetcha is part of the Eons, Inc. family of sites specializing in the 40+ demographic.
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