Eight percent of singletons say axe-throwing is their preferred date

Eight percent of singletons say axe-throwing, paintballing and crazy golf help break the ice, as only five percent rank going to the movies as their preferred date

• Eight per cent of singletons say it helps to break the ice on a first date
• But 11 per cent say they prefer going to a bar or a club instead

Sharing a cosy evening at the cinema has been a traditional first date for generations of couples.

But it seems that today’s new lovers are instead opting for less obviously romantic alternatives such as axe-throwing or bungee jumping.

Eight per cent of singletons said that hurling an axe and other activities such as paintballing and crazy golf help break the ice on the path to true love.

Going for a drink is a slightly more popular choice with 11 per cent of those questioned saying their preference was to head to a bar or club. But just five per cent said their favourite option was going to the movies.

Other unorthodox first dates include hang-gliding and parachuting, according to the survey of 2,007 adults conducted by iced coffee brand Emmi Caffe Latte.

Eight per cent of singletons said that hurling an axe and other activities such as paintballing and crazy golf help break the ice on the path to true love

Going for a drink is a slightly more popular choice with 11 per cent of those questioned saying their preference was to head to a bar or club

The company’s marketing head, John Mulvey, said: ‘First dates are always tricky to negotiate with nerves on both sides. Doing something a little out there like axe-throwing can be real ice-breakers that help us to relax just as quickly as a night at the movies or a couple of drinks or even getting to know someone over a meal.’

The findings also revealed that one per cent of first daters simply went shopping, while another one per cent said they met their new partner at a sporting event.

Going for a coffee as a first date is also growing in popularity, with 24 per cent opting for it as an ice-breaker, making it more than twice as popular as heading to the pub for drinks.

But sitting down to a meal together is still Britain’s favourite first date option, with 25 per cent preferring it.

Another 14 per cent would opt to go for a walk and five per cent for a meeting with other friends.

Two per cent have chosen to stay at home on a first date, while a similar proportion have booked a holiday with a friend in the hope of romance blossoming.

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