The Italians and the first date

A real return to simplicity, which sees both women and men affirming that they give particular importance to spontaneity.They come in second place: for women kindness (41.8%) and for men the physical component (39.6%).

Although good looks are still an important element for men, it is interesting to understand how natural beauty is more successful than those who try too hard to appear (35.9% of men think so). Furthermore, more than one in two women cannot stand a lack of education (56.2%) and too direct proposals (41%).

But what are the rituals of men and women to prepare for the fateful first date? Apart from the classic nervousness and the usual agitation that precede the meeting, in general the vast majority do their utmost to take care of their body (71.1%) to present themselves in the best way and, having known each other in a virtual way, spend some time to think about conversations with the other person (21.1%).

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Is it the ideal place for a first date? 31.3% of the interviewees stated that a walk is the ideal location: it is not too demanding but sufficiently intimate to chat and get to know each other better; in second place is the classic aperitif, which gains 26.5% of preferences. In general the expectations for the meeting are mostly confident and the hope is to be able to build a solid bond. The most awaited moment is not that of the kiss (36.8%), but to agree on the next meeting (47.9%). Only 3% of women think about sex, while the percentage remains around 12% for men .

“It is very interesting to note how two apparently very different worlds such as the male and the female are so aligned. This shows that the key values ​​underlying relationships between people are shared, "said Alice Bonasio, Director of Marketing and Communications for Europe at Badoo.

So the ideal first date must be simple, you have to try to be as spontaneous as possible, avoid being too flashy (the everyday look gets 43.2% of the votes) and, above all, be kind and polite, without ever forgetting a good dose of respect.
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