WHAT is a ‘luxury’ in modern dating? According to a new survey, emotional connections are a "necessity" in addition to being swept off their feet and exclusive experiences. The poll of 2,000 US adults found nearly half — 47% — consider it “luxurious” if their date includes learning about their date’s background and having in-depth and intelligent conversations. A further 39% believe it should include having the other person pay for the date in full.
Feeling like they’ve been “swept off their feet” was important to 65% of people, and 35% of them believe the relationship is doomed if they don’t feel swept off their feet on a first date. Likewise, people find it attractive when others show self-confidence (80%), have pride in what they’ve accomplished in life (75%), and go “above and beyond” for them on a first date (73%). The study found 45% of Americans believe it’s okay to showcase success and affluence on a first date.
In fact, 31% said financial success plays a major or significant factor in their attractiveness. Commissioned by dating site Seeking.com and conducted by Talker Research, the study also found many respondents are interested in modern “hypergamy.
” Hypergamy is a form of romantic attraction where one person is drawn to another who has a higher socioeconomic status than themselves, supporting and enhancing their own life. Forty-three percent admitted they weren’t aware of the term, yet once they learned the appropriate definiti.
