Questions to ask on a first date?

OkTrends is original research and insights taken from OkCupid, the best dating site on earth (they say). They have compiled observations and statistics from hundreds of millions of OkCupid user interactions, all to explore the data side of the online dating world. Here are some of their critical findings:


If you want to know if your date will have sex on the first night.
Question: Do you like the taste of beer? Beer lovers (male and female) are 60% more likely to consider having sex on their first date.


If you want to know if your first night date and you have long term potential.
Questions: Do you like horror movies? Have you ever traveled around another country alone? Wouldn't it be fun to chuck it all and go live on a sailboat? If you both agree on the answers you are more likely to have a long relationship


If you want to know if your date and you have the same politics.
Question: Do you prefer simplicity or complexity? Liberals are more likely to prefer complexity while conservatives gravitate towards simplicity.


If you want to know if your date is religious.
Question: Do grammar and spelling errors annoy you? If the answer is "no" your date is more likely to be religious

Isn't it surprising to learn that nearly all beer drinking men would consider having sex on a first date?