Sally and Rob met right before the holidays and hit it off on their date, both saying it’s the best date they had been on with us! They kept us in the loop as they went on 2^nd and 3^rd dates together and we had a feeling it was only a matter of time before they put their membership “on hold” for each other.

This past week, they both called our office to put their membership on hold. They decided they wanted to date each other exclusively and we couldn’t be more excited to add another heart to our Relationship Wall! Take a look at their feedback from their first date:

“The date with Sally went fantastic! It was my best date with your service so far, she made me laugh and we have a ton in common! She’s smart and sophisticated and I can’t wait to know her better, thanks again. “

“It went really well! I would say it’s the best date so far on my membership and we are going out again on Sunday. He seems so genuine and interesting and I can’t believe how much we have in common, I’ll keep you posted after Sunday!”

It’s Just Lunch recently surveyed singles to ask them a variety of questions when it comes to first dates and what men and women really think on the topic of dating.  We just talked about attraction and now we’ll focus on another topic that can be controversial with dating: money.

When it comes to money, this question comes up on a date both directly and indirectly (and we’ll cover the direct part in a second.) According to our survey, both men and women candidly agreed that they want the other to make more money, which kind of brings us to an impasse. However, from what we can deduce, this isn’t about who brings home a larger paycheck. This is simply a matter of being on equal footing. While it’s nice to be able to pay for dinner or treat someone to an outing, it’s also nice to get some reciprocity once in a while.

On that note, our survey results revealed that seven out of ten women don’t always want the guy to pay the bill—and guys believed the same thing. Picking up the tab is certainly a nice gesture on a first or second dinner date, but it often isn’t required. The way we see it, if the guy picks up a tab at dinner; ladies, if you’re clicking along and having fun, treat him to an after dinner drink. Guys, if your date kindly insists on splitting the bill at dinner and you’re heading out for more fun, pick up her movie or drink tab later in the night.

To close out Part 1 of our survey, we asked both men and women the following question:
“would women rather have champagne and lobster or burgers and a beer.” Again, the results were pretty clear on both sides, with 71% of men and an 82% of women responding that burgers and beers trump lobster and bubbly on a first or second date. Why? Simply put, the point of dating is to get to know someone. While it’s certainly important to impress, a nice yet casual dinner puts both men and women at ease and allows both personalities to emerge naturally. Head to a fancy restaurant, and you might not be as open as you think. Relaxed confidence is always sexy, so be human when you’re starting out and you might just click with your date better than you initially think.