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July 31st, 2007
Research company Harris Interactive has just released findings from its summer sex poll detailing the differences between European and American sex habits, after asking more than five thousand people between…
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July 30th, 2007
Since 1989 when the first ever speed dating event took place, speed dating has become not only a fantastic way to meet a lot of eligible singles in a short…
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July 30th, 2007
Women judge you based on how you keep your home. Find out how to turn your pad into a flattering self-representation.
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July 29th, 2007
A man convicted of killing his wife and out on bail pending appeals posted a dating site profile at Yahoo! personals recently, according to Recordnet. Once Yahoo! heard of the…
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July 29th, 2007
Base your next vacation on the real sights to see… the ladies! Here's a list of the nation's best pickup cities.
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July 27th, 2007
Harlequin, a leading publisher of women’s fiction, has reported on romance topics for the past 17 in its annual Romance Report. This year’s Report de-mystifies first impressions and first encounters, revealing that meeting new people, especially those that actually pique our interest, is a challenge for most of us. We may all hope to stumble upon our perfect match in a serendipitous twist of fate, but we just don’t seem to walk the walk when it comes to acting on our whims.
“At Harlequin we like to examine and challenge the convergence of reality and romance,” says Katherine Orr, vice president of Harlequin Enterprises, ltd. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we want to remind people that romance can still exist in this day and age - even with over-programmed and time- starved schedules.”
More than 2,000 men and women from across North America dished the inside scoop on everything from the perfect first meeting to truth about the fabricated encounters that we all like to believe happen by chance. The survey of 1,000 men & women was conducted by International Communications Research and revealed some surprising facts.
The Gender Difference
Have you ever encountered someone you were interested in but did not act upon it? Well, it might depend on your gender. According to the survey, 68.3% of men vs. 55% of women admit to this situation. The differences don’t stop there, 78% of women think that the best place to meet potential romantic partners is through friends, only 63% of men agree.
How far will people go to get someone’s attention or impress them? Well, 26% of men admit to having too much to drink in an effort to get someone’s attention vs. only 15% of women who do the same. Twenty-three percent of men will spend the night on a first date in an effort to impress with their “assets” as opposed to only 8% of women. Do men and women agree on what most attracts them to someone during a first encounter? On some dimensions, yes! About 45% of both genders believe intelligence is important and about 30% sight confidence. However, men are more attracted to physical appearances (62%) than women (48%) and for women it is all about a sense of humor 73% (versus 62% for males.)
But, what about what turns them off in a first encounter …
— 61.7% are turned off by someone with no sense of humor - Male: 63%,
Female 61%
— 57.2% - lack of intelligence - Male: 55.8%, female 59%
— 29.4% - no physical attraction - Male: 35%, female 24.1%
— 28.6% - no confidence - Male: 26.6%, female 30.4%
Mixed Signals
It’s all a matter of perception when it comes to the genders opinions of what’s important to the other. For example, 76% of women think that men are all about the physical attraction, when, in fact, only 55% of men say physical attraction is what grabs them during a first encounter. In terms of money, 25% of men think that women are after the dollars - suggesting women are most attracted to financial status - in fact only 7% of women said financial status was a major turn on.
Faux Pas on the First Encounter
When asked what they’ve done to attract someone’s attention, men and women admit to their top three mistakes: drinking too much (20%), spending the night of a first date (males 22%, females 10%), and lying about a marital relationship. When asked about nerves during a first encounter, men and women reveal some of the ways we show them. The top three ways we show our nerves are playing with our keys, not sitting still, (38%), avoiding eye contact (27%) and not being able to put sentences together (22%). One blunder men are more guilty of is making out with someone without knowing their name (22% of men and only 6% of women).
Just Leave it up to Chance
Chance is entangled in some of Hollywood’s greatest love stories - but can we really rely on it when looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right? With hectic schedules, many men and women leave little room for chance encounters. Instead, dollars are spent on online or group dating services. But advise your readers to hang on to their savings - a recent survey by Harlequin reveals that serendipity is still believed to be love’s greatest accomplice:
* Only a mere 7% of men and women say meeting online is the way to go
* When asked how they met their significant other, “by chance” (20%) was
among the top two responses, preceded only by “through friends” (34%)
* Nearly half (44%) of people believe the best ways to meet new people is
through chance
* Seventeen percent admit to fabricating an encounter to make it look
like a unforeseen meeting
Dream Encounters
So knowing all of this, which celebrities would we most like to encounter? On the women’s side, its Martha Stewart, Eva Longoria, Condoleezza Rice, Jennifer Aniston AND Angelina Jolie. For the men, it’s Hugh Hefner, Kanye West, Patrick Dempsey and the Dalai Lama.
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July 26th, 2007
Mobile dating services have become the latest craze in meeting people, with more than 3.6 million users accessing a mobile dating company on their cell phone in March of 2007…
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July 26th, 2007
Yevgeny's ex is spreading nasty rumors about him. Find out what Doc love has to say about this messy situation.
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July 26th, 2007
Meeting someone is tough for a single dad, but it's a cakewalk compared to telling your child that you've done so.
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July 25th, 2007
Ever wanted to take a vacation but hated the idea of going somewhere exotic, alone? I myself have opted not to travel too far away from my roots for this…
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