Credit: Getty;Stylist Design Team
Dating
Dating Dictionary: why ‘quirkodisiacs’ could be the secret to a successful first date
By Lauren Geall
3 years ago
1 min read
Introducing ‘quirkodisiacs’ – the first date approach we never knew we needed.
Name: quirkodisiacs
Meaning: the quirky interests we tend to hide from others for fear of being judged, but potential partners actually tend to find really attractive when we own them.
Origin: quirkodisiacs was coined by the people over at Candy Crush Saga (yep, you read that right). The app conducted research that found that, while a massive 60% of us conceal our hobbies on a first date – with a third of us worrying that our date will find our interests unattractive or that revealing them will give them the ‘ick’ – 78% of us are likely to find someone more attractive if they own their interests from the outset.
Sign up for the latest news and must-read features from Stylist, so you don’t miss out on the conversation.
By signing up you agree to occasionally receive offers and promotions from Stylist. Newsletters may contain online ads and content funded by carefully selected partners. Don’t worry, we’ll never share or sell your data. You can opt-out at any time. For more information read Stylist’s Privacy Policy
Thank you!
You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your subscriptions at any time from an email or from a MyStylist account.