[stavros]

That graph doesn't say first dates. It's just people dating the same person a lot. Even if it was first dates, that doesn't mean much.

I'd advise you to think about what these things mean, rather than draw wrong conclusions from propaganda.

[earlone]

I'd prefer that you keep your advices for yourself. It seems the american "date" has a different cultural meaning than in other parts of the world where it doesn't exist as such. If you go to Europe and say you "date" 10+ times the same person in a year, you'd be considered as someone desperate. Dating in Europe just refers to the first encounter.

[watwut]

> If you go to Europe and say you "date" 10+ times the same person in a year, you'd be considered as someone desperate. Dating in Europe just refers to the first encounter.

That is not true. In various European languages, the local equivalent of the word date includes settled couples going out together. If you go on date 10 times with the same person, you are considered to be in the beginning stage of the relationship.

10 dates with the same person with frequency of 3 dates a week is three weeks of knowing each other. That is not deep into the relationship yet anyway, it is beginning stage of a romance. Assuming you are looking for a stable relationship rather then hook up.

[earlone]

Yes but tfa is in english, not everyone "dates" the same way.

[watwut]

Yeah but person I responded to argued about "Europe". Unless they meant "in UK" when they wrote "Europe" then they implied other languages.

The article seems to be focused on finding long term relationship. It considers "not single" status to be a success. When you have one night stands, you are considered single.

[earlone]

I see, interesting.

[stavros]

I'm Greek, thanks for the explanation though.

[earlone]

You're welcome