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

And now thinking about yourself, when dating someone new, how many dates would you want to wait before having sex with them? Published on March 25, 2017 → Survey conducted on March 25, 2017 on 3115 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

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

14%

I'd wait until at least the second date

I'd wait until at least the third date

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

14%

I'd wait until marriage

17%

Prefer not to say

Don't know

18%

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

14%

I'd wait until at least the second date

I'd wait until at least the third date

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

14%

I'd wait until marriage

17%

Prefer not to say

Don't know

18%

Is marriage outdated

Ever been in an open relationship

Ever been in a polyamorous relationship

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