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2 out of 3 single people prefer a partner who’s goofy

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TWO IN THREE SINGLES AGREE “GOOFY IS THE NEW SEXY.”

THAT’S ACCORDING TO A RECENT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF PLENTY OF FISH.

THEY ASKED 2,000 SINGLE OR CASUALLY DATING GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL AMERICANS ABOUT MODERN ROMANCE AND GETTING TO KNOW OTHERS.

RESULTS SHOW TWO IN THREE (63%) BELIEVE BREAKING THE ICE IS THE HARDEST PART ABOUT MEETING NEW PEOPLE.

THE STUDY ALSO REVEALED THAT THREE IN FIVE (60%) ARE MORE LIKELY TO RESPOND TO A FIRST MESSAGE FROM A POTENTIAL DATE IF IT’S FUNNY OR CLEVER. 

THREE IN FOUR SAY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS EVEN CONSIDERED A TURN-ON.  

RESPONDENTS SAY IT'S EASIEST TO FLIRT WITH OTHERS BY TEXTING (40%) OR MEETING IN PERSON (37%), RATHER THAN FACETIMING (12%) AND PHONE CALLS (11%).

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