78.8% of Women in Their 20s and 30s Say 'Men with Zero Dating Experience Can Be Marriage Material' - Survey on Men's Romantic Experience

Presia Marriage Agency (Presia Inc.) conducted an "Awareness Survey on Men's Romantic Experience" targeting 170 women in their 20s and 30s who are actively seeking marriage or romance.

The survey results showed that when presented with a choice between "men with zero experience + few female friends vs. men with abundant experience + many female friends" considering the risk of infidelity, 86.5% (147 respondents) chose the former (men with zero experience + few female friends). Furthermore, in a choice between "men with zero experience vs. men who have dated 10 or more women," 58.8% (100 respondents) chose men with zero experience. When asked "Can men with zero dating experience be marriage material?", 78.8% (134 respondents) answered "yes."
Men categorized as having "never had a girlfriend = age," being "virgins," or having "few female friends" received a certain level of support as marriage partners in this survey.

Acceptance of Men with Zero Experience as Marriage Material: 78.8% Answer "Yes"

The results when asked, "Are men with zero dating experience considered marriage partners?" are as follows:

Yes: 78.8% (134 respondents)

No: 21.2% (36 respondents)

78.8% (134 respondents) answered that they are considered marriage material.

Regarding first impressions, a 5-point scale yielded the following results:

[First Impression of Men with "Zero Dating Experience"]

Very good impression: 1.2% (2 respondents)

Somewhat good impression: 14.7% (25 respondents)

Neither good nor bad: 57.1% (97 respondents)

Somewhat bad impression: 23.5% (40 respondents)

Very bad impression: 3.5% (6 respondents)

[First Impression of "Virgin" Men]

Very good impression: 3.5% (6 respondents)

Somewhat good impression: 14.7% (25 respondents)

Neither good nor bad: 48.8% (83 respondents)

Somewhat bad impression: 30.0% (51 respondents)

Very bad impression: 2.9% (5 respondents)

The total for "somewhat bad impression + very bad impression" was 27.1% for men with zero dating experience and 32.9% for virgin men, showing that virgin men had a 5.8 percentage point higher negative impression.

◼️Ultimate Choice ①: Considering Infidelity Risk, 86.5% Chose "Men with Zero Experience + Few Female Friends"

170 women in their 20s and 30s seeking marriage or romance were presented with the following two options:

[Question] Both are 35 years old, have an annual income of 5 million yen, and are of equal appearance. "Considering the risk of infidelity," which of the following men would you want to marry?

A: Men with zero dating experience and few female friends

B: Men with abundant dating experience and many female friends

The results are as follows:

A (Zero experience + few female friends): 86.5%

B (Abundant experience + many female friends): 13.5%

Out of 170 female respondents, 147 (86.5%) chose "men with zero experience + few female friends." The difference was 73 points, indicating that from the perspective of infidelity risk, "men with little dating experience and few female friends" are supported as marriage partners.

In the free-response section, reasons for selection included "I feel that men who are not used to women from past relationships are less likely to cheat," "I feel uneasy about the social circle of men with many female friends after marriage," and "They give a serious and sincere impression."

Real Voices from Respondents:

"He made a 'perfect plan' based on internet information. He panicked if anything went slightly off schedule, desperately checking his phone's calendar without even looking at me. I understood his effort, but he lacked the余裕 (leeway/flexibility) to enjoy it together, which exhausted me." (Woman in her late 20s)

"By being sincere without trying to act cool, I felt at ease, and a relationship naturally started. I realized that attitude towards cherishing the partner is more important than experience." (Woman in her early 30s)

Ultimate Choice ②: Zero Experience vs. Over 10 Partners, 58.8% Chose "Zero Experience"

Even in another choice that did not include the condition of infidelity risk, men with zero experience were the majority choice.

[Question]

Both are 35 years old, have an annual income of 5 million yen, and are of equal appearance. Which of the following two men would you want to marry?

A: Men with zero dating experience to date

B: Men who have dated 10 or more women to date

The results are as follows:

A (Zero dating experience): 58.8% (100 respondents)

B (Dated 10 or more): 41.2% (70 respondents)

The main reasons why men with 10 or more dating partners were not chosen, as stated in the free-response section, included "men with many past relationships are hard to trust," "there's a concern about being compared to past women after marriage," and "I want to prioritize seriousness and sincerity."

Biggest Concern for Men with Zero Experience: 1st Place is "Seems unable to lead" (22.9%)

The distribution of all items when asked to choose the "biggest concern for men with zero experience" is as follows:

1st place: Seems unable to lead (22.9%)