5 traits daters say are extra essential than bodily attraction

“Love is blind” is named a trite platitude — and an addictive Netflix present. It is also changing into the reality for extra daters, in response to latest information from Match customers. 

Virtually half, 49%, of the 5,000 surveyed stated they’ve fallen in love with somebody they weren’t initially interested in. Ten years in the past, solely 38% of daters stated the identical. 

The traits singles are on the lookout for really don’t have anything to do with appears.

The highest 5 qualities singles need in a possible companion as an alternative, in response to Match information, are:

1. 94% of daters need somebody they’ll belief and open up to
2. 92% of daters need somebody who’s comfy speaking their desires and wishes
3. 92% of daters need somebody who’s emotionally mature
4. 92% of daters need somebody who could make them snort
5. 89% of daters need somebody who’s comfy with their very own sexuality

Different information corroborates that daters are prioritizing good psychological well being over appears.

93% of customers on Hinge, which is owned by Match, desire to this point somebody who’s emotionally susceptible, in response to the Hinge’s information. They care extra about this than peak or revenue. 

They particularly need to hear a few potential companion’s values and emotions, in addition to hopes and fears for a relationship.

A whopping 97% of singles need to date somebody who takes care of their psychological well being and 86% say they’re extra prone to go on a second date with somebody who talked about that they go to remedy on a primary date.

Additional down on the listing, beneath all of those traits is bodily attraction: 86% of daters worth appears in a possible companion, in response to Match information.

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