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22/09/2011

Physical Attraction 'Less Important' To Romance

Most single people believe in a different version of romantic chemistry than the one portrayed in the movies and on their iPod, a survey has revealed.

Dating service It's Just Lunch asked 5000 singles: "When you think of chemistry on a first date, which of the following do you think is the most important component?"

Though 20% were sparked by physical attractiveness and 7% by flirty or sexy banter, the clear winner was "feeling comfortable together". The answer was selected by 44% of singles and surprisingly 49% of men. "Great conversation" was the runner-up, selected by 28%.

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The question was part of research conducted at www.ItsJustLunch.com, for a new e-magazine, Twenty Years of First Dates: What Other Singles Want You to Know.

"We all have certain people that we feel at ease with, from the moment we meet them," says Irene LaCota, spokesperson for It's Just Lunch. "Most singles find that sense of comfort rarer and more meaningful than just physical attraction."

Comfort was also the number one answer in another survey question. When the dating site asked singles how they judge the success of a first date, 43% chose "I felt comfortable being myself."

Other top answers: 29% of singles chose "I walked away with a smile" and 15% selected "There was never a lull in the conversation".

LaCota says that even though there are strategies you can use to help your date relax and make the conversation flow, "The level of comfort two people feel with each other still comes down to something indefinable that you can't really plan chemistry."

It's Just Lunch is a personalised dating service for busy professionals. The company has coordinated over two million dates for clients since opening in 1991.

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"Most single people believe in a different version of romantic chemistry than the one portrayed in the movies and on their iPod, a survey has revealed."