Three-quarters of Brits say love interest speaking about mental health is a ‘green flag’
THREE-quarters of Brits say if their love interest speaks about mental health, they class it as a "green flag".
A few years ago, a whopping 68 per cent of singletons wouldn't have dared discuss this topic on a first date.
According to a poll of 1,000 dating adults, 30 per cent feel showing vulnerability is key to building authentic relationships.
While 28 per cent would rather have meaningful discussions over small talk when meeting someone for the first time.
Although 88 per cent are comfortable embracing all manner of conversations on a first date, 61 per cent have previously felt too ashamed to reveal too much about this topic.
And 32 per cent have avoided the conversation because of a perceived weakness surrounding it.
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The research was commissioned by dating app , which has teamed up with Calm to offer its eligible users half off their first-year of premium memberships from the mental health company.
Hayley Quinn, the dating and relationships expert for the dating site, said: “With our study revealing that three quarters of singles view mental health as a dating green flag, the days of feeling like you need to put on a pitch perfect performance for a successful date are long gone.
“Singles want to start something real, and in order to do so, they are approaching dating with more candour than ever before.”
When it comes to mental health conversations, 86 per cent believe honest chats about it can build a strong foundation for a relationship.
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Of these, 41 per cent think it builds trust between daters, while 37 per cent find it ensures honesty from the outset.
And 32 per cent feel it can even strengthen connections in the long run.
Four in 10 (42 per cent) who have broached the subject have spoken candidly about their personal experiences, with 38 per cent opening up about the challenges they’ve faced.
While 74 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, think generally having open and honest conversations is positive for their mental health.
And 61 per cent believe that finding the right tools has helped them better manage their emotional wellbeing.
It also emerged 43 per cent of singletons have experienced heightened anxiety in January, with 17 per cent worried about starting 2025 without a significant other.
To combat this, 31 per cent are turning to dating apps to meet new people and 28 per cent are using them to lock in more dates to kickstart their 2025 love life.
Hayley Quinn, from Match, added: “By being open about their mental health and relationship expectations, singles are empowering themselves to build meaningful partnerships, where they can meet each other's needs, and create happy, stable relationships.”
