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Dating Quiz: What s Your Courting IQ

PRNewswire: "Men Fall in Love Faster Than Women."

Dating Quiz: What's Your Courting IQ?

Say "cheese!" Both men and women judge possible dates on their teeth, according to a Match.com study. If they have a good smile, that's more important than a lot of things. But speak properly, because grammar is also important. It ranks as a close second and just ahead of a great head of hair.

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How long do most people say they wait before becoming intimate?

Of course, every situation is different, and people sometimes don’t tell the truth. But an Esquire study found most men say they wait 3 dates, and women say they wait 5.

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When it comes to dating between men and women, most men still pay for dates, even if the couple has been dating a while.

It may sound old-fashioned, but in a study of more than 17,000 people, 84% of guys said they pick up the tab most of the time. More than half of women say they offer to pay, but many hope the men would say no. Dating experts say it's still expected that men will ask for the date, then pay for it. As far as etiquette goes, the one who does the asking should do the paying, Lizzie Post of the Emily Post Institute says. Stay smooth by working out who pays ahead of time rather than waiting for the bill to arrive.

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How many online relationships lead to marriage?

Don't discount the Internet when it comes to dating. According to at least one source, couples who meet online tend to be more educated and more likely to be employed, a recent study found. In this survey, online couples also had a lower divorce and breakup rate than couples who meet the old-fashioned, in-person way. But be careful. More than half of online daters in this survey say others have fibbed about themselves in their profiles.

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About how many "friends-with-benefits" relationships last long-term?

Hooking up with a friend isn't always a one night stand. About half of single people say they've slept with a friend. But a Match.com survey of more than 6,000 people found that about 44% of those arrangements turn into long-term relationships. What we don’t know is whether those are just lasting hookups or more committed relationships.

Question 6 / 9

Who falls in love faster?

Several studies found that men are quicker to feel they're in love than women. One survey found that most men know if it's love after just 1 date, the rest know within 3. Women, on the other hand, wait at least a month before making up their minds. Men, too, are usually the first to say "I love you."

Question 7 / 9

Who are more likely to research someone online before a date?

More than half of single women check out someone on Facebook before a first date, according to the Match.com study. But only about a third of men do. Your digital profile can hurt your dating chances. Half of women -- and a fourth of men -- say they'd cancel a first date because of something they found online.

Question 8 / 9

People are more likely to choose a partner if they share the same:

Some studies have shown that sharing religious beliefs makes it 50% more likely you'll be attracted to someone. In these studies it mattered more than ethnicity and voting preferences.

Question 9 / 9

Watching reality dating shows makes you more likely to:

If you love The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, beware. Those who watch romantically themed TV are more likely to be restless lovers. They're more inclined to think they've got better options out there. That's according to a study of almost 400 married couples.

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