Two thirds of savvy singles spot a wedding ring in just 20 SECONDS (and women are better at checking than men)
- More than 80% of women check for rings compared to 70% of men
- Singles try and suss out relationship status with covert questions
- Only 37% would ask outright if person they fancy is single
- 35-54 is age bracket most likely to snoop around for wedding band
- Almost half will try to end chat if they suss other person is in relationship
By Deni Kirkova
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Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of daters check for a wedding ring when meeting someone they fancy on a night out.
Most of them (62 per cent) said they do so within the first 20 seconds of meeting them - and some didn't even wait that long. In fact, 39 per cent of those who said they check for a wedding band did so before they even met or spoke to the person in question.
Two thirds (62 per cent) said they check for a ring within the first 20 seconds of meeting a new person
The research of British singles found women were more likely than men to do this, with 81 per cent saying that they would check for a wedding band compared to 70 per cent of men, while those aged 35 to 54 were the most prone to doing so.
But this isn't the only 'single signal' Britain's daters are on the lookout for.
More than two thirds (69 per cent) of the 1,000 singles surveyed admitted to asking 'leading questions' to try and find out if the person they're speaking to is single.
Those aged 35 to 54 check the most
Asking about 'plans for the weekend' (64 per cent), who they're out with (43 per cent), their living arrangements (43 per cent) and even holiday plans (37 per cent) were all common ways of trying to elicit the required information.
According to match.com users, 45 per cent will try to engineer a premature end to a conversation if they discover the person they are speaking to in a bar is in a relationship.
Meanwhile just 37 per cent would actually ask someone if they were single outright.
The research marks the launch of match's new service, match.com nights, informal get-togethers held in local bars where everyone attending is single.
Kate Taylor, the site's resident relationship expert, says: 'Many of us tend to shy away from asking someone outright whether they are single or not.
'Looking for love online does a lot of the hard work for you, as you can discover someone's relationship status instantly.'
Singles suss relationship statuses by asking about 'plans for the weekend', and 'who they're out with'
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In Summer look for the tell tale sign of a white band - you'll find out if they've been wearing a ring whilst sunbathing and then removed it!!!
- MontysPal , Bham, United Kingdom, 12/7/2013 12:13
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