What's worse on a first date?
20%
No physical attraction
- Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"Physical attraction helps lead the conversation." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"Sometimes a guy gets tongue-tied - that's where my conversational skills come into play." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"I always have something to talk about!" - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"Sorry, but looks do matter. Have to be attracted." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"When there is physical attraction words aren't always necessary." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"Doesn't matter if the convo is good or not if you're not physically attracted to the person." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I have to be confident that eventually it can grow past friendship and into romance. " - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"I can fake conversation, not attraction." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"Chemistry is everything, and you must admit the physical is the first thing you see! " - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"Let's not kid ourselves: we both know why we're here." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"If the physical part isn't there, it's not going to work for me."
86%
Nothing to talk about
- Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"If you have zero in the brains department, then it's a dealbreaker." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"At least I can still have a good time if we're having a great conversation." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"Would go on a date with a ugly person anyway " - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"Boredom kills." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"If you can't mentally stimulate me, it doesn't matter how much you can physically stimulate me." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"Personality often trumps looks." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"Awkward." - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"I like to date people who I would also consider my best friends--I'm not attracted to all my friends." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"Awkward silence is NOT fun." - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"Talking is even easier when I'm not attracted him." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"I need to have type of conversation." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"I'd rather sit in front of the TV than sit in silence with someone else." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"If there's no physical attraction you can still have fun; you can't if there's nothing to talk about" - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"Awkard silence is unbearable." - Theresa G, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Sometimes physical attraction can evolve over time, but no communication can be a killer!" - Miki Taka, 27, from Columbus, OH
"Boring." - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"Physical attraction can build on but he has to be decent looking at the least." - Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Please bring some kind of conversation to the table!" - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Way worse than no physical attraction. That can come when you know them better." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"Sometimes silence is deadly." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"I hate awkward people. Easy conversation makes for a good time." - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"I once laughed my way through a date when we sat there looking in different directions saying nada." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"There had to be mental simulation too!" - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I am on the shy side so if we are pulling teeth for conversation I'm likely to run." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It would suck so bad to eat silently at a dinner - AWKWARD!" - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Hate when it's boring." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"Then you're just going through the motions to be polite. Waste of time." - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"No conversational skills suck." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"Uncomfortable silences are the worse. If I wasn't physically attracted I at least gained a friend." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"At least if we have something to talk about we can be friends even if I don't want you physically." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Boredom is worse than everything when it comes to the date." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"I've found physical attraction can come with time but if I can't talk to you I'll be on my way." - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"There is nothing worse than sitting in silence." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"Deal breaker." - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I'd rather have an enjoyable experience than no connection whatsoever." - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Wow. There's so much to talk to about. If we have no chemistry, we have no future." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Nothing to talk about on the first date = no second date." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"Crickets...so awkward. No attraction you can at least joke around & have fun!" - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"At least if you have something to talk about you can make it through the date" - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"Most first dates don't work out. I'd rather not be bored." - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"If you have nothing to talk about then it's just awkward" - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Nothing like a little mental stimulation to get you going" - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"Awkward silence is well...awkward!!!" - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Nothing's worse than those awkward silences." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"Conversation is sexy." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Physical attraction comes with character development." - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"Why not at least have good company?" - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"You can grow to become physically compatible with someone--syncing interests/personality is tough. "