Canadians believe debating plays key role in finding spouse

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Published October 22, 2020 at 10:18 am

Do you enjoy a little, playful banter on a first date?

If your answer is ‘yes,’ you’re in the majority.

A recent survey from Spark—a dating app that launched in Canada last summer—found 82 per cent of Canadian singles said they are more attracted to people with passionate opinions.

Additionally, 70 per cent of respondents said they enjoy debating light-hearted topics with a date, while 73 per cent consider debating with someone to be a form of flirting.

Further, based on the findings, when it comes to the more contentious debate topics, 56 per cent of respondents said they believe watching a hockey game is a great date idea, 59 per cent said they believe pineapple belongs on pizza, 60 per cent believe dogs are better than cats, and 71 per cent believe in love at first sight.

The survey was part of a new feature the dating app is launching entitled: Change My Mind, wherein, singles upload a 20-second video stating their opinion on a popularly divisive topic (such as one of the aforementioned ones), and other users can respond with a video of their own.

Moreover, many respondents believe these kinds of ‘debates’ are an important part of determining compatibility between two people—54 per cent of those surveyed said they believe successful relationships require shared opinions; such as TV shows and food preferences.

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