9 Fun Facts About Dating and Relationships You Might Find Interesting

9 Fun Facts About Dating and Relationships You Might Find Interesting

Dating doesn't always have to be complicated and hard. It can often be light hearted and easy going. I have researched some fun and interesting facts about dating that might just surprise you. At the very least they should make you chuckle.

1. I am not sure about this one myself, but apparently an astounding 71% of people out there believe in love at first sight... In that case it might not be wise to continue doing shopping in your pyjama bottoms.

2. According to various surveys, 3 of the most important features looked for in a potential date are: A good personality (30%); A sense of humour (14%); A great smile (12%).

Believe it or not looks only come in at 4th place (11%)... Hmm, maybe we can all give the hair straighteners and hair gel a rest for a while?

3. Very few people actually manage to find a relationship in a bar, which is one of the most favoured methods used when trying to meet someone... Damn! Does that mean we need to find other excuses to frequent them outside of happy hour?

4. Over 50% of people who have participated in a survey have admittedly dated more than one person at the same time... Tsk! Tsk!

5. Around 30 % of people who break up or get divorced do so because someone in the relationship has been unfaithful... Oh dear!

6. Again, I am not too sure about this one, but supposedly the average person will generally go on about 100 dates (not necessarily all with different people mind you) before settling down or getting married... I lost count, but it could be about right.

7. When it comes to age difference around 44% of single people say that 5 years is the biggest acceptable age gap in a relationship. Further to that 24% say that up to 10 years is the acceptable and only 8% say that age does not matter... This is definitely a bit of a grey area.

8. In certain areas there were laws passed which have stipulated that flirting is illegal. In Little Rock, AR an antiquated law is still on the books warning people that engaging in playful banter may result in a 30-day jail term. In New York City, another outdated law mandates that men may be fined $25 for gazing lasciviously at a female; a second conviction stipulates the offender would need to wear a pair of blinders whenever he goes out for a walk... Thankfully we now live in 2010!

9. In the Victorian era, fans (the beautifully decorated hand held type ones) were the ultimate playful prop that could communicate all sorts of messages. For example; A fan placed near to the heart meant 'You have won my love'; A half-opened fan pressed to the lips suggested 'You may kiss me'; Hiding the eyes behind an open fan meant, 'I love you'; Opening and closing the fan several times was not a positive sign and often the message being portrayed meant 'You are cruel'...Whose bright idea was it to invent electronic fans and air conditioning?

I trust you will have found this article entertaining and insightful. Although I am sure that the statistics used could just have easily have been made up I am also sure that these weird and wonderful facts could also come in handy as ice-breakers should you be stuck for something to say on your next date.

I wish you all the best with your future dating endeavours.

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