According to a new study by the UK based online dating service Parship (1,000 single people discovered were asked) 60% of casual daters (looking for flirts, not for love) use sms texting to arrange their first meeting, whereas voice calls were the choice of over two thirds (67%) of people looking for a serious relationship.
The texting doesn’t stop there. The study also found that singles looking for a fling are five times more likely to text their date immediately after a rendezvous: 16% get their thumbs working, compared to just 3% of those on the look-out for real love. People in the latter category take a more considered approach to following up that first meeting.
Psychiatrist and dating expert, Dr Victoria Lukats, who led the research on the Parship singles study, commented: “If someone is really keen and thinks you’re relationship material, they are more likely to do everything they can to win your heart. Whilst phoning someone you don’t know very well to arrange a date may be more nerve-wracking, people who are really taking it seriously will feel the extra effort is worth it.”
Singles looking for love would be wise to take note of this research. A few friendly texts can be fine, but the recipient is likely to view texts or emails as being more impersonal – everyone knows they don’t require as much effort as a phone-call.
In the last 12 months Britain’s singles made 30.4 million voice calls, sent 26.4 million SMSÂ text messages and 5.6 million emails to arrange a first date.
Source: http://www.cellular-news.com
