This is why 71 percent of singles ghost their date

Godskolere, it's all fun and games until you really have to.

Dating. You can make it sound as nice as you want, but it remains a source of awkwardness anyway. Strange silences. Weird three kisses when saying goodbye. A ton of excuses why you have to go home after one wine – unfortunately. Women know within 90 seconds of dating whether they like it or not. Just think about that. There you are, the whole evening.

It doesn't surprise us that researchers state that no less than 71 percent of girls ditch their date. As in: they just cancel. Last-minute. *Hatsjie* – ‘I'm not feeling well, I can't come over’, ‘I have to work late, oops!’, ‘I have to stop by my parents and yes, that's so urgent, sorry, bye!’. Harsh, but yeah, in a way it makes sense. Only under a blanket. Netflixing isn't it more delightful than saying ‘ooh’ and ‘ah’ over boring stories from a boring guy who just isn't it and never will be? And then you have to fake-laugh the whole evening? Exactly.

Dating is easier than ever nowadays thanks to all the apps we have. Install, upload a photo, you say ‘hi’ randomly three times to the first guys who bike past you, and after a few minutes you can already have the first drink planned. Maybe that's why we also drop out en masse. Because what does it matter? In no time you have your next hottie lined up in your agenda.

Of course, it can be different. Because it can turn out well. And it can suddenly be really fun. Before you know it, you're kissing in the corner of the bar. He's hotter than in the photos, a more fun talker than over the app, and even smarter than you expected. Wow. Even his This is how you recover from a bore-out: is interesting, he loves to travel and has a sense of humor. And what nice shoes. And what a sexy little beard. Now just pray that he still hears from you and doesn't cancel next time. Sigh. Here we go again.

FACTS

• If it clicks: most men and women are completely exclusive to each other after 6 to 8 successful dates.
• We most often go to an Italian restaurant during a date and on average we spend 33 euros per person during a date.
• Every month, 2.1 million Dutch people are lurking on a dating site.