And now thinking about yourself, when dating someone new that you liked, generally speaking how many dates would you want to wait before having sex with them?

And now thinking about yourself, when dating someone new that you liked, generally speaking how many dates would you want to wait before having sex with them? Published on 5 February 2017 → Survey conducted on 5 February 2017 on 22793 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I’d be happy to have sex on the first date

16%

I'd wait until at least the second date

I'd wait until at least the third date

10%

I'd wait until at least the fourth date

I'd wait until at least the fifth date

I'd wait until at least the sixth date

I'd wait until at least the seventh date or later

I'd wait until I was in love with them

15%

I'd wait until marriage

Prefer not to say

Don't know

23%

I’d be happy to have sex on the first date

16%

I'd wait until at least the second date

I'd wait until at least the third date

10%

I'd wait until at least the fourth date

I'd wait until at least the fifth date

I'd wait until at least the sixth date

I'd wait until at least the seventh date or later

I'd wait until I was in love with them

15%

I'd wait until marriage

Prefer not to say

Don't know

23%

Section five: attitudes to family structure

Section 4: cheating in relationships

Section 5: relationship break ups

Section 6: How do British singles feel about singledom?

Section 1: the relationships landscape in the UK

Section 3: relationship attitudes and ideals

Should the tradition of a couple not seeing each other before their wedding day be kept or dropped?

Should the tradition of the bride throwing the bouquet at her wedding be kept or dropped?

The preferred choice of Brits for surnames upon marriage