This is a repost from http://www.modernmom.com/hottopic/2010/nov/29/interesting-results-in-2010-dating-survey-compared-to-2009
When the online dating service Zoosk surveyed its customers to discover whether the economy has affected their dating lives, they found some interesting results!
Compared to a May 2009 survey, there was a change of heart among women in just a year.
60% of women said they’d date an unemployed man in 2010, up from 52% last year, while 90% of men said they’d date an unemployed woman, down from 92% in 2009.
90% of men say they typically pay on a date, and 52% of them spend more money on an average date than they did in 2009. Contrastingly, 57% of women spend less on dates this year than they did last year.
92% of single people are totally open to dates that include a free activity, compared to 85% in 2009.
83% of men and 93% of women agree that if someone is unemployed, he or she should reveal it up front.
Before signing up and spending your hard-earned money at a site do some research to figure out what the other users on the site are like.
Certain sites cater to certain crowds. Even if the site doesn’t specifically cater to a particular type or group of people, those people may just happen to congregate there. That can change the interaction that happens on the site and drastically affect your success on that site.
For instance, True seems to attract mostly people between the ages of 20-30 while eHarmony attracts a wider age range. So you’ll have a different experience on each of those sites.
Decide what you’re looking for: casual dating, a strong relationship, marriage. Then research the different sites you’re looking at to see which might be best for your success. Dating in any form can be trying and joining the wrong online dating site can make it even more frustrating.
Dating should be fun and spending a bit of time learning about the community you’re joining can guarantee you’ll have fun while experiencing the type of people you want.
Found a great article today that addresses what can be a major issue when starting a new relationship… pets.
You might asking yourself, how does that affect your dating? Well, some people love animals and some don’t and some kind of like them while others are indifferent. I myself have four cats and they require some of my time and attention. They have also caused issues in some of my past relationships.
These issues don’t only arise after you’ve moved in with someone, they can cause problems as soon as your “other” learns about them. It all depends on the person.
Because of this some people don’t mention their pets until they have to and that is not a good call. If they are part of your family you need to let the person you’re dating know about them and your relationship with them. It can be heartbreaking to have to choose between your pets and your would-be mate.
Check out this take on the subject for a slightly different perspective: http://www.topdatingtips.com/blog/love-and-pets/
You may think you know what your “type” is but you may actually find happiness with someone who isn’t what you’re used to dating.
A lot of initial dating is based on looks but most people know that how a person appears to you changes as you get to know them. So even though you may be attracted to tall blonds, that’s not a reason to ignore or purposely end a date with a short brunette.
Give every date your all and you may find you surprise yourself with what you like. It’s not all about looks, it’s about connection. So if you go into each date with an open mind you never know what you might get out of it.
Spend an evening talking about what each of you are into. Put some effort into getting to know the other person no matter how tall they are, how blond they are, how blue their eyes are, or anything else about they way they look. Your perfect mate might not come in the exact package you thought they would.
http://newsguide.dating24.com/is-your-date-your-type/
Here’s a big one – how should you design your profile picture to get the most views and action on your dating profile?
There is a lot of advice floating around out there, much of it conflicting. It also varies if you’re a man vs a woman. Here is an eye-opening article based on real statistics from OK Cupid: http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-4-big-myths-of-profile-pictures/
You’ll be surprised by what really grabs the attention you’re looking for. The myths covered are – It’s better to smile, The MySpace angle is busted, Guys should keep their shirts on, and Make sure your face is showing.
So check out the article to learn what really gets people’s attention and design your profile picture based on real statistical findings. That way if you want casual fun you can design your pic to get that kind of attention and if you’re looking for something more serious, you can put up an image that calls to others looking for a relationship.
First dates can be tough, even if you’re spent time chatting or texting before meeting up. Well good news for those of us looking to meet other singles online… a guide to getting and having a successful first date.
This is a book that details some of the most popular and successful online dating sites – nothing new there. But what it does that many others don’t is include stories from real people who have gone through the online dating process.
They’re not all success stories either. There are some real horror-date stories included here which I think are just as important to learn from as the successes.
Let’s be honest, not every date is going to be amazing. So learning to see warning signs or just know how to politely bow out is an important part of dating online.
Check out the article and the book here: http://thefirstandforeverlove.com/meeting-your-match-online-the-complete-guide-to-internet-dating-and-dating-services-including-true-life-date-stories/
