Corona: attitudes to masks on dates Germany 2020| Statista

According to a survey conducted by German dating website Parship in June 2020, roughly three quarters of respondents agreed with the statement "I think it's a pity that I can't see the entire face of the other person." Half of the respondents stated that they would mind if their date wore a mask.

How do you feel about the following statements regarding masks and personal interaction in relation to your next date?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
I think it's a pity that I can't see the entire face of the other person	78%
I find it difficult to communicate when I can't see the other's facial expressions	75%
The mask sometimes makes conversations difficult to understand	64%
The mask makes the date impersonal	59%
I would mind if my date wore a mask	53%
The mask gives eye contact a special meaning	45%
Masks can distract from the topic of conversation	43%
It bothers me that you can't kiss	38%
The masks can provide a good start to a conversation	25%
I can imagine getting closer physically to my date despite the mask	22%
I think the mask also has something mysterious about it	19%
When my date wears a mask, it gives me a feeling of security and I can get involved in the conversation	15%

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Release date

August 2020

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

June 2020

Number of respondents

3,198 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Parship members who go on dates

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This statistic only depicts the top two boxes of "completely agree" and "agree".

The survey question was worded as follows: "When you think about your next date, how do you feel about the following statements regarding masks and personal interaction?

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