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 surv...