Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Dating & Relationship Fun Facts

Dating & relationships can be a very exciting and frustrating process as we strive to find a compatible partner that wants to commit to us and a relationship. That being said here are a few little know fun facts about dating and relationships that will challenge many of your long held beliefs about relationships.
Speed dating is based upon a Jewish tradition of chaperoned gatherings of young Jewish singles.
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In a recent survey more than 31% of men dumped an overweight partner compared to 12% of women
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Women who post a photo on internet dating sites receive twice as many email messages as women who don’t.
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Profiles that do not consist of a picture receive just as many “hits” as those that contain a picture.
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Which one is true of the following statement “couples usually wait until the between the following time frame to enter into an exclusive relationship?
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks
Nearly 40% of men do not feel confident meeting a woman for the first time.
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Mirroring or adjusting one’ body language to display similar behaviors often impresses a date because it subtly conveys interest to the other person.
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Bad breath and bad teeth are an instant turn-off for potential dates
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A man’s feet are directly proportioned to his male member?
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The most appropriate time to call after meeting a man or woman following a first date is
When you arrive home from the date
After 1 day
2nd Day
Between day 3 & 4
If a woman doesn’t return a call after two messages, she more than likely is not interested.
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Eye contact, or a “copulatory gaze,” is a primary and powerful tool for attracting a potential date for both men and women.
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A woman can increase the likelihood of a man approaching her if she uncrosses her arms, makes subtle eye contact, and smile.
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False
The most popular restaurants for a first date are
Greek Restaurant
Spanish Restaurants
Soul Food Restaurants
Italian Restaurants
Common dating mistakes include arriving late, appearing self-absorbed, failing to ask your date questions, revealing too much about your ex, and overly eager to please.
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Almost 50% of people have googled the person they are interested n dating
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Women are more willing to commit adultery during their ovulation than at any other time throughout their cycle
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During intercourse, your inner nose, breasts, and genitals swells.
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Approximately 1/3 of women in their 80’s continue to have sex with their husband or boyfriend
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Chocolate can be an excellent sexual arousal, however, smell of pumpkin’s is known to increase the blood flow to the penis eliciting an erection.
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If you want to know how much testosterone a man has, compare the length of his ring finger to his index finger.
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The male penis fits into two categories; the growers & the shower
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