43% of UK respondents claim they have never approached someone they find attractive. Explore Slots.info's new global dating infographic & latest survey results to discover whether we are just plain terrible at dating.
A OnePoll survey of 1000 Brits has revealed that the Romeos and Juliets of the UK could be among the world's worst daters. The fresh data shows that as a nation we are typically shy, not exactly chivalrous and even unromantic…
• 43% of Brits have never approached someone they find attractive
• 44% of men have never paid for their first date
• 14% of the British public have never been on a first date
When we look deeper into the research nearly half (47%) of all Bristolians haven’t approached someone that they’ve found attractive.
However, 44% of residents from Gloucester would consider approaching someone public transport. This pales in comparison to London, where only 23% would consider fighting across the crowded, sweaty confines of the Tube to speak to someone.
Whether we're going Dutch or chickening out, the state of British dating certainly leaves something to be desired, but how do we stack up against the rest of the world's romantic conventions?
With the British public voting to exit the EU, right now is the perfect time to celebrate a spot of international romance. To share a dash of cross-border love, Slots.info has created a brand new infographic which reveals some of the most weird and wonderful dating traditions from across the world, the perfect way to gauge our collective national dating tekkers!
The sheer variation in dating customs and etiquette globally is astonishing. What might be considered appealing in Azerbaijan could earn you a slap in Sweden, while the brashness of Brazilian men may be seen as sexist in other parts of the world.
While the smorgasbord of dating styles may reflect the inspiring diversity of life (and love) on planet Earth, what's really intriguing is how different dating customs reflect the cultures they come from.
In highly socially conservative Iran, for example, a more connected younger generation is changing the face of dating, embracing the “temporary marriage” custom to allow themselves to find love online rather than accept arranged marriages. According to the custom, couples may meet three times during their temporary marriage. With supervision for two of the dates. At the end of the third and final date, the pair must decide whether they want to get married permanently, or never see each other again.
Not all dating rituals are quite so life-altering or serious, however. For instance:
• In South Korea it's common for male suitors to carry their female beau's handbag while out and about.
• Amongst the Kickapoo tribe in the Northern state of Coahuila in Mexico, coded whistling is used to send secret sweet nothings to romantic partners on the other side of the village at night.
• The Swedes have a specific word for a casual, “no pressure” daytime date over coffee – it's called a “fika”.
From “going Dutch” in Holland and getting steamy in Iceland, to repressing PDAs in Finland and fighting love rivals with thorny leaves in Bali, there are dozens of ways to express affection to discover in Slots.info's latest infographic - a heartening reminder that weird and wonderful love transcends borders during this tricky period of readjustment.
So perhaps there’s something there that us Brits could take inspiration from?
Before we decide to up sticks in search of love, it’s worth noting that 40% of British singletons are now on dating apps in hope of finding love. Further testament to just how far the dating app industry has come.
Sadly though, only 16% of them have found a long, lasting relationship. All respondents from Aberystwyth, Liverpool, Portsmouth Swansea and Worcester have never had a serious relationship from dating apps.
The most successful British city however is Glasgow. 44% of Glaswegians have found love via dating apps.
So perhaps hold off on a few of those strange customs for now and move to Glasgow?
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