💔 39% of People Have Experienced “The One That Got Away”
💔 Almost 4 in 10 people say they’ve had “the one that got away” — and the stats might surprise you! From Katy Perry’s inspiration to which generation feels it most, here’s what the latest poll reveals about love, loss, and what could’ve been. 💭✨
10/7/20251 min read
We’ve all had that one person who pops into your mind from time to time — the one who maybe could’ve been if life had gone a little differently. Well, turns out you’re not alone! A new poll found that 39% of people say they’ve experienced “the one that got away.”
💭 According to the survey:
11% said there’s currently someone they feel that way about.
28% said they’ve previously felt that way.
46% said they’ve never felt that way at all (teach us your ways).
And 16% just weren’t sure — which, honestly, sounds like they definitely have one.
Men were actually more likely than women to say they’ve got a “one that got away,” and it’s most common among Millennials and Gen X’ers. Gen Z might just not have had enough time for heartbreak to fully hit yet. 😅
Fun fact: Katy Perry’s hit song “The One That Got Away” was actually inspired by Josh Groban! (No word on whether Josh’s song “I Really Dodged a Bullet” exists… but if it does, we need that collab ASAP 😂).
So… do you have “the one that got away”? Or are you one of the lucky ones who’s totally moved on? 👀