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Sex and the Single: FastLife and Lavalife Dating Survey 2006

SEX AND THE SINGLE

FastLife and Lavalife Dating Survey 2006

44% of men are looking to score on the first date while 66% of women believe that the man should foot the bill for dinner. FastLife, the world’s premium speed dating and singles events provider, and international online dating giant Lavalife, recently conducted a survey on dating habits of the 21st century dating to clear up ambiguity between the sexes. The survey, conducted with more than 400 singles aged 18 to 55; found that when it comes to dating, men really do come from Mars and women, from Venus.

According to the survey, women rated a date’s sense of humour over intelligence, physical attractiveness, self-confidence and social skills. Men, on the other hand, are most impressed by intelligence, with physical attractiveness coming in a close second. Financial security is last on the list for both men and women.

Despite the increase in female financial independence, more than 60% of women would not date a man who earned significantly less than them. Men are less concerned by the income gap, with only 4% unwilling to date a woman who earned significantly less and 2% who would not date a woman who earned significantly more than themselves.

Regardless of the feminist movement, when it comes to the bill, traditional values still apply … for women anyway. The results show that 66% of women believe that the man should pay for the first date, with the remainder willing to go dutch. By contrast, most men (60%) believe that the bill should be shared, signaling trouble for a number of first dates!

Career versus family is another arena in which the battle of the sexes continues. While 64% of women preferred a career-oriented man to a family guy, the majority of men (52%) preferred women who were more family focused.

It seems there’s good news for would be Carmerons and Demis, with the older woman being the hot dating property of the last couple years. Over 99% of male respondents would date an older woman with 32% willing to date women up to 7 years older than themselves. This trend works in reverse with 43% of women willing to consider a younger man.

Virginity is out and experience is in. 50% of men and 70% of women indicated that they would not date someone who’d had zero sexual relationships in the past 12 months. Men in particular, value sexual experience in a partner with 28% happy to date a woman who’d had more than 12 sexual relationships in the past year, proof that grandma needn’t have worried about selling the cow because the milk was already being given out for free.

44% of men surveyed would have sex on the first date, compared to only 23% of women. Kissing was one area in which men and women did agree, with 98% of males and 94% of women saying that they would kiss on the first date.

“Men’s and women’s dating choices are no longer limited because of socially determined relationship roles. Men don’t have to be breadwinners and women are free to find boy toys. It’s the 21st century and dating has become a whole new game,” says Justin Parfitt, founder of FastLife. “Services such as speed dating are for people who aren’t afraid of being upfront about what they want.”

About FastLife:

FastLife is the world’s most stylish speed dating and singles lifestyle service. Constantly innovating, FastLife hosts unique invitation only events that bring together busy, successful single professionals. Founded in 2002, FastLife hosts events in 43 cities in 5 countries (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom). FastLife’s tailored events command a premium price, appealing to discerning singles that are looking for the finest experience available. For more information on Fastlife, visit www.fastlife.ca

About Lavalife:

Lavalife is ranked the #1 dating site in Canada* and is ranked among the top 10 worldwide dating sites.** Lavalife Corp. connects, engages and entertains singles through a number of web, voice and mobile products and services and allows its members anytime, anywhere access to like-minded individuals. Founded in 1987, Lavalife markets its products and services across the United States, Canada and Australia. Lavalife's open-minded approach to dating allows members to choose how they want to "click" with other singles by offering three unique communities: dating, relationships and intimate encounters. Lavalife has attracted millions of unique members who exchange 1.3 million messages every day. For more information on Lavalife, visit www.lavalife.com/corp or www.lavalife.com/mediaroom.

• Source: Combination of comScore Media Metrix and Lavalife. Lavalife estimates that it ranks #1 in Canada when publicly quoted statistics are adjusted to reflect traffic assigned to other web sites.

• Source: Combination of comScore Media Metrix and Lavalife. Lavalife estimates that it ranks in the top 10 worldwide when publicly quoted statistics are adjusted to reflect traffic assigned to other web sites.