Psychology and Relationships 70% of single Americans would go on a first date at a fast-food restaurant

Gone are the days of fancy dinners for first dates. These days, singles are opting for something more low-key.

Seventy percent of singles say they’d be open to having their first date at a fast-food restaurant, according to a recent DatingNews.com survey of 1,500 single U.S. adults ages 18 to 61.

Here’s why Wendy Walsh, professor of psychology at the California State University, Channel Islands, thinks singles are choosing burgers and fries in lieu of steak and wine.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/singles-would-go-on-a-first-date-at-a-fast-food-restaurant.html