Good behaviour 'encouraged by dating'

Single soldiers in the hunt for a relationship may be interested to know a new study has unearthed another plus point of dating.

Researchers at the University of Washington found individuals who are regularly seeing another person are more likely to display better behaviour, ABC7 News reports.

The investigation included 900 young people and discovered those that were not in a relationship in the two years following the end of their schooldays were 40 per cent more likely to use drugs.

It showed loved-up couples were less inclined to smoke and drink, as these aspects are often associated with socialising when trying to find a partner.

Sociologist Brian Ward said: "Those already in a relationship might not be out in bars or other places where alcohol use or other types of substance use may be occurring."

Beth Ames, writing for The Frisky, recently advised men to behave well and treat a woman respectfully when out on a first date.

Posted by Simon Williams

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