Data from an online dating platform reveals that shared passions, especially for sports , can be key to modern romance. Nearly three in four (72%) Indians would love going on a sports-related activity or event for a first date and more than three in four (79%) Indians are keen to attend the upcoming women’s cricket matches on a date.
For the majority of Indians, cheering on your favourite team alongside a date, or discussing the upcoming games over drinks is the best way to date this season. Pracheta Mazumdar, Bumble’s senior marketing manager for India, says, “With women cricket stars due to be in the spotlight over the next few weeks and a constant stream of sports documentaries, sports is taking a central role in dating today. Research from Bumble has shown that for one in three singles a shared love of sports is a ‘must have’, both as a player or spectator, and we already see that Indian singles are looking to bond over their favourite sport whether it’s going to an event, watching them together, or opting for active dates. Shared interests are really important in a relationship.”
An ice-breaker or deal breaker - sports as a relationship criterion
For some, a love of sports is not only an ice-breaker but can also be a dating dealbreaker. In Bumble’s latest survey, for four in ten (44%) Indian people it would be a deal-breaker if someone they were romantically interested in didn’t have an interest in sports.
For these sports fans, talking about or discussing their team is a bonding moment, with people wanting to exchange sports tips, talking about their favourite athletes, and attending a match together. Nearly three in four (72%) Indians would love the idea of a sports-related activity or event for their first few dates. Whether you’re celebrating a big win or facing defeat, single Indians are now looking for partners who can support and celebrate through shared passions.
Interest in women's sports - the new green flag?
For women in India, close to four in five (79%) women surveyed find that men who are interested in women’s sports are more attractive than someone who is not. The overwhelming majority of women (84%) also agree that making jokes or derogatory comments about professional women athletes is a turn-off, and could potentially end a budding romance. When it comes to cricket, seven in ten (73%) Indian women polled would go as far as to claim that they would rather date a man who’s interested in women’s cricket, over men’s cricket. Whether it’s watching a match or playing together, let’s face it, loving cricket or women’s sports might just be the new green flag.
For the majority of Indians, cheering on your favourite team alongside a date, or discussing the upcoming games over drinks is the best way to date this season. Pracheta Mazumdar, Bumble’s senior marketing manager for India, says, “With women cricket stars due to be in the spotlight over the next few weeks and a constant stream of sports documentaries, sports is taking a central role in dating today. Research from Bumble has shown that for one in three singles a shared love of sports is a ‘must have’, both as a player or spectator, and we already see that Indian singles are looking to bond over their favourite sport whether it’s going to an event, watching them together, or opting for active dates. Shared interests are really important in a relationship.”
An ice-breaker or deal breaker - sports as a relationship criterion
For some, a love of sports is not only an ice-breaker but can also be a dating dealbreaker. In Bumble’s latest survey, for four in ten (44%) Indian people it would be a deal-breaker if someone they were romantically interested in didn’t have an interest in sports.
For these sports fans, talking about or discussing their team is a bonding moment, with people wanting to exchange sports tips, talking about their favourite athletes, and attending a match together. Nearly three in four (72%) Indians would love the idea of a sports-related activity or event for their first few dates. Whether you’re celebrating a big win or facing defeat, single Indians are now looking for partners who can support and celebrate through shared passions.
Interest in women's sports - the new green flag?
For women in India, close to four in five (79%) women surveyed find that men who are interested in women’s sports are more attractive than someone who is not. The overwhelming majority of women (84%) also agree that making jokes or derogatory comments about professional women athletes is a turn-off, and could potentially end a budding romance. When it comes to cricket, seven in ten (73%) Indian women polled would go as far as to claim that they would rather date a man who’s interested in women’s cricket, over men’s cricket. Whether it’s watching a match or playing together, let’s face it, loving cricket or women’s sports might just be the new green flag.
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