Do you read reviews before trying something new, or go in blind?

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Culture & Lifestyle ·Friday, October 23, 2026

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Do you read reviews before trying something new, or go in blind?

38%

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It’s both.

“Skim a few. Enough to avoid disasters, not enough to spoil it”

“Depends on the stakes. Reviews for a laptop, no reviews for a film”

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Skim a few. Enough to avoid disasters, not enough to spoil it

38%

Depends on the stakes. Reviews for a laptop, no reviews for a film

38%

Always read reviews. I don't spend time or money without checking first

25%

Read the bad ones only. That's where the real problems show up

Go in blind. Surprise is half the fun

Trust friends, not reviews. A recommendation from someone I know beats a star rating

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% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia50%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%🇳🇱Netherlands100%

Age

100%

67%

33%

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Gender

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60%

40%

Man leans differently — 60% chose “Depends on the stakes. Reviews for a laptop, no reviews for a film”.

Man is most divided — 60% “Depends on the stakes. Reviews for a laptop, no reviews for a film” vs 40% “Skim a few. Enough to avoid disasters, not enough to spoil it”.

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