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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

UNBELIEVABLE: How long do people wait before bailing on a bad date less than an hour apparently - The Untold Story

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Sitting through a bad date is no one’s idea of fun, but Britons will tolerate one for nearly an hour before making their excuses to leave, a new study has found.

Although the study learnt that it takes daters only 25 minutes to discern whether a date is going well or badly, it takes Britons an average of 51 minutes to leave.

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