Three-date rule
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The Three Date Rule is a dating rule of thumb which states that the third date is a milestone in determining whether a woman will consent to physical relations.
This is not to be confused with the Three Day Rule cited in the movie Swingers, which states that the "industry standard" waiting period for a guy to call a girl after obtaining her phone number is 3 days, the purpose of which is to not appear desperate.
The Rules suggests that a woman should play hard to get. [1]
The exact origin of this term, like many longstanding traditions, is difficult to trace. There are anecdotal references going back to the 70's. The term is assumed to have been created during the "free love" era of the lat 60's/early 70's.[citation needed]
A an anonymous poll carried out by msn.match.com among 5,237 singles reported the following distribution of answer to the question: “How many dates does it take before you become intimate?”[2]
- One: 12.74%
- Two: 24.94%
- Three: 21.48%
- Four or more: 34.18%
- Only after marriage: 6.66%
A columnist Tom Blake [3] claims there is no 3-date rule for mature people of 50+ years.
[edit] References
- ^ Fein, Ellen; Schneider, Sherrie (1995). The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right. Warner Books. ISBN 0-446-51813-1.
- ^ Is the three-date rule in effect?
- ^ Is There A Three-Date Rule?
Yeah, screw Tom Blake and the horse he rode in on; he is wrong...
