A new survey says Britons are quick to lose patience with a date who is rude. That’s to their credit – but sometimes a connection is worth waiting for, says journalist Elle Hunt
A new survey says Britons are quick to lose patience with a date who is rude. That’s to their credit – but sometimes a connection is worth waiting for
Fifty-one minutes. It’s too long for a meeting, close to perfect for an album, and a solid result for a 10km run – but a date? You can only hope that it’s not a personal best. Personally, I tend to have the opposite problem: my dates start at a respectable 7pm and end, much less respectably, at midnight or later, as I try to figure out whether we are compatible by way of several pints and sheer willpower. Try as I might to occupy a relaxed middle ground, I seem incapable of approaching dating with any other attitude than “go big or go home”.
Dating has changed a lot since the pandemic, in some ways for the better. After many apps expanded their functionality through lockdown, more people now feel open to arranging a preliminary phone chat or video call before meeting in person: they are often as effective a way of gauging initial interest, and much more convenient. Likewise, sober dating is on the rise. It is much harder to look past a lack of chemistry at a cafe or museum, and easier to make your escape.
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