No kissing on first date

Article By: Bryony Whitehead

Don’t get your hopes up too much if you’re on your first date because research says that the chances of getting a kiss are pretty low.

In fact, seven out of 10 people in a study said that they would not kiss someone on a first date. Scientists put this down to the fact that women no longer feel pressurised physically and therefore, aren’t trying to “please” the man they meet.

Andy Jones, a relationship expert, said that men usually follow women’s lead in relationships these days and as they’re no longer feeling obliged to kiss, it has become a rarity on first dates.

The study, conducted over Windows Live Messenger, questioned 2000 people on their dating habits.

According to the study, bad breath and body odour were the biggest turn-offs on a first date, while nervousness, awkward silences and zero chemistry were what most people said they dreaded most on a first date.

The average Briton has gone on at least 10 first dates, and for six in 10 the experiences are not remembered with fondness.