7 Things You Should Know About Dating In America
According to a new survey, everyone is terribly confused about whether they’re on dates or just hanging out. We say dating is kind of like porn — you know it when you see it. This finding comes from the 2014 State of Dating in America report, commissioned by JDate and ChristianMingle. A total of 2,647 respondents between the ages of 18 and 59 took a 20-minute online survey about their dating habits, expectations and turnoffs. Here are seven things we learned from the report: 1. Everyone is confused about what constitutes a date. Sixty-nine percent of singles reported that they were at least somewhat uncertain whether an outing with someone they were interested in was a date or not. Pro tip: If you’re going out with someone you met on a dating site, it’s a date. The rest of the time, make your intentions clear. 2. The number one dating dealbreaker for both genders is poor hygiene. The top three dating dealbreakers for women surveyed were poor hygiene, unemployment, a