Roses R Dead, Poems R 2, Chocol8 Iz Boring, But Txting Will Woo
Spontaneous texts are more popular with single men and women than the traditional flowers, chocolates and poems.
Valentine’s Day may have only just passed but for 7 million single Brits that means 364 days left to begin wooing next year’s sweetheart. A recent survey carried out by free online dating website Smooch.com revealed that spontaneous texts and emails were a more popular way to woo a potential partner than the traditional flowers, chocolates and poems.
Smooch polled over 14,000 members to find out the best way to woo a potential partner. 44% of members felt that a romantic meal was the most effective way to woo someone, followed by spontaneous texts and emails (25%). Whilst only 17% of members felt that flowers and chocolates were the best way to win someone’s heart.
The least effective wooing techniques were poems or songs (8%) and ‘naughty’ gifts, photos or texts (7%). So whilst edible knickers and a saucy snapshot are unlikely to make your date weak at the knees, reciting a Shakespearean sonnet may prove just as fruitless.
Intriguingly, men were more likely than women to choose flowers, poems, dinner and naughty photos or gifts. In contrast, women (36%) were more than twice as likely as men (16%) to choose spontaneous texts and emails. Arguably, men are still opting for the traditional, tried and tested methods to woo the ladies, whilst women appear to want something less clichéd and more original.
Salary also played a part in a person’s wooing preference. Romantic dinners were the top choice for 47% of those with a high salary. Low range earners were the most likely to choose spontaneous texts or emails. Finally, gifts and texts that would make your mother blush were most popular with those who had a very high range salary – gold plated, diamond encrusted handcuffs anyone?
Additional information:
Smooch surveys are extremely detailed, incorporating information about its respondents as detailed as facial hair and weight, allowing us to unearth the following strange facts:
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Younger members were the most likely (27%) to choose texts and emails as the best way to woo a lover, whilst older members were the most likely (56%) to opt for a romantic dinner.
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Members who described themselves as stunning were more than 3 times as likely (19%) as those who were average looking (6%) to send a naughty gift, photo or text.
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Muscular members were the most likely to select naughty photos, gifts or texts.
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Virgos may not be so virginal as they were the most likely star sign to choose something saucy. Whilst Aquarians were most likely to send spontaneous texts or emails.
Research:
Smooch.com polled 14,786 members over a three day period. Members responses remain anonymous, however, detailed statistics such as age, height, weight, build, attractiveness, hair colour, hair style, facial hair, drinking and smoking habits, education, salary and even star sign are readily available on request.
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