London - In a world where many people’s social lives are ruled by Facebook and Twitter, it appears one old-fashioned romantic notion still holds true – love at first sight.
Half of us know we have found the love of our life by the end of our first date, according to a study, with a quarter of men saying they were head over heels from the first moment. A further 29 per cent were hooked after spending just a few minutes or hours with their new woman.
The fairer sex are not won over so quickly, with one in five saying they were infatuated after first laying eyes on their man. But an additional 29 per cent were besotted after just one date.
Women are also more likely than men to judge their potential partners on personality and interests rather than looks, according to the poll of 1,000 adults by online travel agent Expedia.
Some 5 per cent of respondents made up their mind about their partner after meeting their friends, while 2 per cent appeared more cautious by waiting to meet a partner’s parents before taking the leap. For one in ten, the realisation that they had found their perfect match dawned only when they took their first holiday together.
Travel is said to be the most popular subject for breaking the ice on a first date, with 42 per cent chatting about holidays, followed by music (41 per cent), work (39 per cent) and film and TV (39 per cent). - Daily Mail