As Brits prepare for their romantic Valentine’s Day plans, new research from Specsavers has revealed their first-date fears, as many worry about not having
anything to talk about (45%), whether they should suggest splitting the bill (16%) – and whether they should lean in for a kiss (15%).

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 70% of those seeking love are nervous about how to greet a potential love interest, with 34% deliberating whether to go for
a hug, kiss on the cheek or even a formal handshake, and 39% admitting to having an alcoholic drink to help calm their nerves.

The research also revealed that for some, their first date fears came true as over a third (34%) didn’t have anything to talk about, a fifth experienced their
date being boring while 14% were stood up. Other failures saw them getting offended by something their date said (11%), forgetting their date’s name (10%)
and spilling sauce down a top or shirt (8%).

It’s not just about dating though, as while 48% feared going on a first date, others also worried about their first kiss (48%) or meeting the in-laws (46%).

Additionally, a fifth of glasses wearers have experienced
‘kiss-clash’ – where two pairs of glasses collide while going in for a romantic kiss.
And of those who wear glasses, 38% find them annoying when kissing.

That’s why Specsavers are offering a
free one-month contact lens trial (https://www.specsavers.co.uk/offers/try-contact-lenses-free),
to help keep the romance alive and avoid any unwanted awkwardness this Valentine’s Day.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the only pet-peeve for glasses wearers – they fog up (36%), hair gets caught in them (24%), and others said their glasses get in
the way when they are exercising (26%), doing makeup (22%) and cooking (20%).

Despite these first date fears experienced by Brits every Valentine’s Day, it emerged that 80% of individuals with some kind of sight prescription reveal that they are
more scared to try contact lenses for the first time, even beating the nerves caused by the anticipation of a first kiss!

Alexandra Green, Head of Contact Lenses at Specsavers said:
“It’s interesting to hear that so many people are more scared about trying contact lenses for the first time than they are about having their first kiss – and we don’t want this to be the case!

“At Specsavers we love glasses, but we know that sometimes they can get in the way, kissing being a prime example. That’s why we’re offering a free month’s
contact lenses trial, so everyone can have a kiss clash free Valentine’s Day.” 

Almost 1 in 5 (17%) glasses wearers fear trying contact lenses for the first time. Top reasons include being worried they will get stuck in their eye (57%),
51% are worried it will hurt, and half are worried about poking themselves in the eye. Surprisingly, over four in 10 (41%) are also worried about losing their contact lenses in their eyes.

Alexandra Green, Head of Contact Lenses at Specsavers commented on these misconceptions around contact lenses:
“Trying contact lenses for the first time can seem scary, and what we can see from this research is some of this fear comes from misinformation and long-standing
myths. However, Specsavers offers the care and expertise to support people on their contact lens journeys, helping people feel at ease.”

Say goodbye to kiss clash, foggy lenses and glasses falling off this Valentine’s Day, for more information about trying contact lenses visit:
https://www.specsavers.co.uk/offers/try-contact-lenses-free