Hinge Survey Says Blame Pizza for Not Landing That Second Date
A new Hinge survey is here to help you plan the perfect outing to land you date number two… or to make your first date jitters even worse.
The dating app did a survey of 8,000 members in big cities like New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Washington D.C. and found the best places for a good first date, and even the best things to eat and drink to secure a follow-up for love.
But here’s the problem – the results kind of suck. You know what’s on the bottom of the list for food likely to garner a second date? PIZZA. Who doesn’t like pizza? Vegan food is even higher on the list. God, I hate Los Angeles.
Wine is at the bottom of the list, too. A Bloody Mary and an Old Fashioned both rank higher than beer and wine. The friggin’ hair of the dog is FIFTY PERCENT more likely to lead to a second date than a nice glass of dry Riesling. Like, no wonder I’m single.
And I bet you’d never guess what tops the food list… fried chicken. Can you imagine ordering fried chicken on a first date? Well, I guess you’d better start. Because apparently it makes it 24 percent more likely that you’d get a second date than sushi, pancakes or our beloved pizza.
Tequila is last on the list, which I’m inclined to assume means those surveyed just all hate fun. Though, to be fair, it could also mean that they all had a little too much fun one year on spring break, and no longer touch the stuff. Oh well, more margaritas for me. Although, I guess not if I want a second date?
Ironically the list both encourages and kind of discourages drinks as a dating option? Going out to bars is listed last as the best first date “type,” but then when it comes to “date ideas to suggest” drinks comes first with a 37 percent likelihood of a second date. So yeah, not sure what the difference is between date “type” and date “idea” is but I guess roll the dice on drinks.
Dinner is the least likely on the list to lead to a second date, which I think is mainly because people don’t really do that anymore. I mean, think about it. When was the last time a guy asked you out to dinner? I can’t think of a time. Unless I’m just not the “dinner type.”
I just keep thinking how unimpressed Million Dollar Matchmaker Patti Stanger would be with dating app behavior. She says, “Coffee is cheap. Drinks are an audition. Lunch is an interview. Dinner means business… the business of romance.”
Unfortunately for us, drinks are the most likely offer, with coffee following close behind, lunch after that, and last (and apparently least) dinner. Meanwhile, movies are supposed to be the best first date types — although try to get someone to go to them. Surprisingly, restaurants are a close second, with a 52 percent chance of leading to a second date … HOW DOES THIS MAKE SENSE IF NO ONE IS GOING TO DINNER?! Guys, I’m really confused.
Parks are third, which makes no sense either. Like, why are we not taking more advantage of the fact that we live in Los Angeles? Let’s go to the zoo! Or an amusement park. Or one of the many, weird museums. Like, make an effort guys. Geeze.
Finally, the best restaurants if you want to see your new Tinder beau again would be Nobu, Sugarfish, Laurel Hardware, Public School, and Bandera, because apparently all of the people surveyed make bank. I’m usually not one for archaic patriarchal traditions, but I would definitely be down for the man to pay if that’s where we have to go to secure that second date because homegirl needs that Nobu money for rent.
On the flip side, avoid Bodega Wine Bar, The Misfit, The Wellesbourne, Blue Collar and Water Grill if you want a successful courtship, because I guess Hinge members don’t like restaurants with any character, or Santa Monica as a whole. Coming from The Valley myself, I can’t really blame them there. It’s quite a drive, but still.
All in all, this survey seems wholly unhelpful. These answers suck, and though I am single, I am not going to let any of this influence my dating. So, I guess, thanks for nothing, Hinge? And it’s back to the drawing board.
This was originally published on Entity Mag.
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