The unspoken rule of waiting until the third date before sex might be coming to an end, as 13% of Brits admit they wait until their tenth meeting before taking things to the bedroom. The new research, conducted by Paddy Power Games, reveals that a longer wait is particularly popular amongst female daters, as they are just as likely to sleep with their new partner after 10 dates (16%) as they are after traditional three.
Men, however, seem to be in more of a hurry, with only 9% prepared to hold out until date 10. In fact, over a fifth picked the third date as the ideal time (22%), while as many as 12% would happily get between the sheets during a first date, compared to just 8% of women.
Number of dates Brits wait before having sex with a new partner:
