A new poll of 2,000 single or casually dating Gen Z and millennial Americans revealed that 60% are more likely to respond to the first message they receive from a potential date if it’s funny or clever. Three in four said a shared sense of humor is even considered a turn-on.
Yet for the majority (55%) of people, crafting the perfect first message is stressful. Over half (58%) of singles wish they knew more about the person on the other side of the screen before sending or receiving a message from them. But, 48% would prefer to skip the small talk and claim the process of getting to know someone they’re interested in can be awkward.
