Three-date rule
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The Three Date Rule is a dating rule of thumb which states that the third date is a milestone in determining whether a woman will consent to Sexual intimacy. This is not to be confused with the Three Day Rule cited in the movie Swingers, which states that the "industry standard" waiting period for a guy to call a girl after obtaining her phone number is 3 days, the purpose of which is to not appear desperate.
The exact origin of this term, like many longstanding traditions, is difficult to trace. There are anecdotal references going back to the "free love" era of the late 60's/early 70's. It may also be attributed to such movies of that era.[citation needed] The blink 182 song Wendy Clear talks about the three date rule being stale (by the 90's).
Columnist Tom Blake claims there is no 3-date rule for people over 50,[1] and an anonymous poll carried out by msn.match.com among 5,237 singles suggests that in general there is no such rule, judging from the answers to the question, "How many dates does it take before you become intimate?"
- One: 12.74%
- Two: 24.94%
- Three: 21.48%
- Four or more: 34.18%
- Only after marriage: 6.66%[2]
