š¬ The Six "Most Stressful" Conversations to Have on a Date
Dating isnāt all fun and games ā some topics can get awkward fast. A new survey reveals the six conversations singles find the most stressful to have on a date, from relationship history and sex to marriage and kids. Find out which topics make people sweat the most and why they can make or break that dinner date.
8/19/20251 min read
If youāve been out in the dating world, you know some topics can flip a chill dinner into a full-on interrogation real quick. Maybe itās politicsā¦ maybe itās petsā¦ maybe itās them telling you their favorite PokĆ©mon character like itās a personality test. š
But according to a new survey, these are the six conversations that stress people out the most on a date:
ā¤ļø Relationship history (a.k.a. how many exes are we talking about?)
š„ Sex (obviously awkward if it comes up too soonā¦ or not soon enough)
šµ Finances (are we splitting the check, or nah?)
š Religious beliefs
š Marriage
š¶ Kids (extra stressful if you already have them waiting at home)
The survey also found that finances weigh heavier on younger daters, while older folks tend to stress more about politics and current events.
So yeahā¦ if youāre wondering why your date started sweating halfway through dinner, maybe check the topic of conversation. š