[75% of App Users Have Encountered Them] A Field Guide to 'Troublesome Uncles' According to Women in Their 50s and 60s
A survey of women in their 50s and 60s conducted by 'Goens,' a dating app exclusively for people over 50, revealed that over 75% have encountered 'troublesome uncles' on apps. The most common problematic behavior was being 'hasty and having a poor sense of distance.'
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After passing the halfway point of their lives, women in their 50s and 60s use dating apps to find a partner to enjoy their future with. However, many of them face not the expectation of new encounters, but the selfish pace and inconsiderate words and actions of their potential partners.
Goens (operated by Goens Inc. / Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi / CEO: Kazuya Hirosawa), a dating app exclusively for people aged 50 and over, conducted a survey of women in their 50s and 60s nationwide to clarify the realities and challenges of dating among adults on apps.
This survey visualizes the various behaviors received from men met on dating apps, such as one-sided bragging and hasty demands with a misjudged sense of distance, as a 'Field Guide to Troublesome Uncles.' While highlighting the harsh reality lurking in the dating lives of women in their 50s and 60s, where over 75% have had such encounters, it also deciphers the true nature of the 'sense of security' that experienced adult women truly seek.
*Note: In this survey, the term 'uncle' is not limited by age; respondents answered based on their own perception of an 'uncle.'
■ Survey Summary
**75.4% of senior women have encountered 'troublesome uncles' on apps**
Combining 'many times (frequently encounter)' to 'only once,' it was found that 75.4% of the total have had experiences with uncles they struggled to deal with.
**The most common troublesome behavior is the 'Hasty / Poor Sense of Distance Type' at 51.8%**
More than half have faced actions that ignore their pace, such as asking for contact information like LINE immediately after matching or trying to close the distance before even meeting.
**What is sought in adult men is 'thoughtfulness' and 'a sense of cleanliness'**
The top two points for feeling secure on a first date were 'thoughtfulness in suggesting a daytime meeting' (53.0%) and 'an age-appropriate sense of cleanliness, not trying to look too young' (45.0%).
■ Survey Overview
- Survey Method: Internet survey
- Survey Target: Women in their 50s and 60s nationwide who have used a dating app after turning 50.
Goens (operated by Goens Inc. / Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi / CEO: Kazuya Hirosawa), a dating app exclusively for people aged 50 and over, conducted a survey of women in their 50s and 60s nationwide to clarify the realities and challenges of dating among adults on apps.
This survey visualizes the various behaviors received from men met on dating apps, such as one-sided bragging and hasty demands with a misjudged sense of distance, as a 'Field Guide to Troublesome Uncles.' While highlighting the harsh reality lurking in the dating lives of women in their 50s and 60s, where over 75% have had such encounters, it also deciphers the true nature of the 'sense of security' that experienced adult women truly seek.
*Note: In this survey, the term 'uncle' is not limited by age; respondents answered based on their own perception of an 'uncle.'
■ Survey Summary
**75.4% of senior women have encountered 'troublesome uncles' on apps**
Combining 'many times (frequently encounter)' to 'only once,' it was found that 75.4% of the total have had experiences with uncles they struggled to deal with.
**The most common troublesome behavior is the 'Hasty / Poor Sense of Distance Type' at 51.8%**
More than half have faced actions that ignore their pace, such as asking for contact information like LINE immediately after matching or trying to close the distance before even meeting.
**What is sought in adult men is 'thoughtfulness' and 'a sense of cleanliness'**
The top two points for feeling secure on a first date were 'thoughtfulness in suggesting a daytime meeting' (53.0%) and 'an age-appropriate sense of cleanliness, not trying to look too young' (45.0%).
■ Survey Overview
- Survey Method: Internet survey
- Survey Target: Women in their 50s and 60s nationwide who have used a dating app after turning 50.