The study of 2,000 adults who say they have already met The One, found that women will also go on seven dates - as well as a further two blind dates and two dates with someone they met over the internet. But men will enjoy eight dates, three blind dates and meet three people online.

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Its worth noting that research shows it takes at least six months to really get to know someone and feel fully comfortable with them, according to Psychology Today. And it usually takes at least five months of dating before “I love you” is said, a Match.com survey found.