In 2017, the dating app company Plenty of Fish (POF) conducted the largest ever survey on romantic conversations, including over 2,000 singles throughout the U.S. According to a statement from POF, “9 out of 10 respondents identified conversation as the gold standard for a great date.” When it came to what was more important on a first date, having a good conversation beat out having a good time in the bedroom by a landslide.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Good conversation is so essential to dating that it has the power to boost someone’s perceived attraction. The survey found that 87 percent of respondents found someone more attractive after having a great conversation. The top three contributors to increased attractiveness post-conversation were intelligence, a sexy voice, and a good sense of humor. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: A bad conversation can cause attraction to wane. After realizing they have nothing in common, 61 percent of respondents said they would feel less attracted to their date. Meanwhile, 58 percent of respondents said their attraction would diminish if their date came across as insensitive or mean during the conversation. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. The power of conversation is significant in deciding the fate of your relationship with any date, but especially when it’s your first. What the two of you decide to discuss, how easily it flows, and how comfortable you are could easily impact both of your perceptions of how likely you are to see each other again. And if you want to make sure you’re not ruining things before they’ve even begun, This Is the No. 1 First Date Dealbreaker, Research Shows.
