Blind Dating

Human relations always start from the first meeting. This “Gazette” questioned 300 students in Keimyung University about blind dates. If you have a blind date, I hope that this survey will be helpful to you.

1. How many times have you had a blind date?

a) Never - male 23% female 22%
b) 1~2 times - 45% 49%
c) 3~5 times - 22% 19%
d) 6~10 times - 4% 7%
e) 10~19 times - 3% 1%
f) More than 20 times - 3% 3%

2. What is the main reason you had a blind date?

a) To make a boyfriend or girlfriend - 30% 20%
b) Because a friend asked me- 10% 21%
c) Curiosity - 21% 19%
d) To meet new people - 33% 31%
e) Other - 5% 8%

3. What's the probability of meeting a good person?

a) More than 0% ~ less than 10% - 30% 23%
b) More than 10% ~ less than 20% - 30% 24%
c) More than 20% ~ less than 30% - 18% 21%
d) More than 30% ~ less than 40% - 10% 19%
e) More than 40% ~ less than 50% - 9% 8%
f) More than 50% - 3% 5%

4. On a blind date, have you ever fallen in love with your partner?

a) YES - 34% 20%
b) NO - 66% 80%

5. When you have a blind date, what is the most inconvenient moment?

a) When your partner shows indifference to you - 11% 14%
b) When you don't talk to each other or feel bored - 51% 57%
c) When you have a presentiment that you will be refused by your partner - 3% 4%
d) When you have little attraction for the other person - 21% 21%
e) When your partner charges the date to you - 11% 1%
f) Other - 2% 2%

6. When you have little attraction for the other person, how do you avoid the situation?

a) You convey your intention exactly to the matchmaker - 13% 30%
b) You declare your rejection to your partner- 7% 2%
c) You just make friends with your partner - 19% 13%
d) You make your partner hate you - 7% 8%
e) After the blind date, you do not get in touch with your partner - 49% 55%
f) Other - 5% 1%

7. What is the key to success on a blind date?

a) Sending a message or an e-mail to each other in advance - 37% 20%
b) Showing good manners to your partner in order to keep a good image - 31% 47%
c) Meeting a partner who is chosen only by the matchmaker - 5% 3%
d) Before the date, search for who the person is - 7% 19%
e) Prepare a special skill, e.g. a song, a game, a joke - 15% 2%
f) Ask the matchmaker to tell your merits to your partner - 1% 1%
g) Other - 3% 9%

8. When you first meet another person, what arethe most important things?

a) Face - 41% 28%
b) Personality - 27% 41%
c) Vision of the future - 8% 8%
d) Fashion sense - 5% 13%
e) A well-proportioned figure - 16% 4%
f) Hair style - 1% 2%
g) Strength- 1% 4%

9. When you have a blind date, who is the worst person?

a) A person who usually swears - 16% 11%
b) A conceited person - 17% 5%
c) An untidy person - 2% 4%
d) An overbearing person - 17% 27%
e) A timid person - 6% 12%
f) An ugly person - 19% 13%
g) A boring person - 17% 19%
h) Other - 5% 10%

10. Which place is the best for a blind date?

a) A movie theater - 9% 3%
b) A cafe - 44% 63%
c) A bar - 37% 17%
d) A restaurant - 5% 7%
e) A park - 0% 3%
f) An art gallery or auditorium - 1% 6%
g) Other - 5% 0%

This survey shows that 50% of the respondents have experienced blind dating. More than 30% of the students think a blind date is a chance to meet new people, but more than 80% of the students didn't become lovers. Finally, girl students prefer cafes to bars.