BREAKING! There are Singles in America!

Hey Ya’ll!  Welcome back!!… or thanks for continuing to read along (because let’s face it you never left the blog). Anyways, as I am sure you are well aware today is Valentine’s Day. The world really does not let you forget about this Holiday, be it that you should be SO in love or SO lonely. Well if you are currently finding yourself the latter this Holiday season, I am here to perk up your day with some tips about online dating. Which Just as an FYI I have met ALL of my significant others from dating online in the past several years and honestly don’t know how people meet one another any other way at this point! – if you haven’t please share in the comments how you are doing it, I am actually curious!

Last week Match.com (Yes, THE MATCH.COM!!!) held a web event which I was so honored to attend.  The event was called Singles in America and was based upon a study that Match conducted of over 5500 singles, discussing likes/dislikes of how they date online and with technology. Once you are don’t reading my cliff notes version you should go check out the web event for yourself here. There was honestly so much information in such a short event I highly encourage you all to take it in for yourself and see what resonates with you! Write us back and let us know what stuck out as an important take away for you.

1. 31% of U.S. singles met their last first date online
2. A Social Media Activity that turns off both of the
   sexes, displaying too many selfies (46% men; 65% women).
3. Texting turn offs include
   • Misspellings/ Incorrect Grammar ( so please do a proof
     read or draft first)
   • Shot responses ( I don’t think this means send a
     novel, I think it’s referring to “K”, “yea”…etc.
     unengaging answers).
   • Receiving the 2nd text until after they have responded
     to the first. ( listen to your inner self on this one, when it’s telling
     you don’t send that next text… don’t)
4. People according to this Singles in America Survey
   expect a speedy response time.