"Even If He's Handsome, That's a Bit Much"... The "Behavior" That Turns Off 7 in 10 Women

9 in 10 say drinking habits are important in a romantic partner
71% of women and 62% of men say frequent drinking makes someone less appealing

A survey has found that even when someone is very appealing, frequent drinking can make them less attractive.

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According to a survey on alcohol consumption and dating culture conducted by WIPPY, a social dating app, among 1,320 users, 71.3% of women and 62.4% of men said that frequent drinking would make someone less appealing, even if they were interested in that person.

Overall, 91.1% of respondents said drinking habits are important when choosing a romantic partner. A higher percentage of women (59.7%) than men (37%) said drinking habits are "very important."

Respondents also differed in how much they preferred to drink on a first meeting. Of those surveyed, 53.5% of women and 36.9% of men said they preferred not to drink at all or to have just one or two drinks on a blind date or first date.

The most common reason frequent drinking makes someone less appealing was "They might go out drinking or socialize too often," at 69.3%. This was followed by "I'm concerned about how they might behave after drinking," at 54.9%, and "They might not respond to my messages," at 45.8%.

That does not mean, however, that respondents were opposed to dates involving alcohol. The most popular first-date venue among women was "a drink at a bar or pub" (47.3%). Bars and pubs were also the most popular choice, at 57.3%, for a second stop with someone they were interested in.

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This trend is in line with the recently popular "Sober Curious" culture. Rather than giving up alcohol altogether, Sober Curious refers to a lifestyle in which people consciously reflect on their drinking habits and decide for themselves whether and how much to drink.

Overall, 50.3% of respondents said they "drink less or drink less often than they used to." The most common reason for cutting back was "because drinking affects my daily life or work the next day," at 51.2%. This was followed by "to take care of myself, including through exercise or dieting," at 40.1%, and "for my health," at 37.3%.

However, the survey was conducted among WIPPY app users, so its findings may not be generalizable to the population as a whole.

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