True.com News Survey Says … Singles Think True.com Love Is Hard to Find During the Holiday Season

True.com relationship expert offers secrets for singles to take advantage of holiday matchmaking opportunities.

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Dallas, Texas — December 5, 2006 — Finding true love may be on the Christmas list of millions of Americans this year, but according to a recent survey by True.com online dating service the leading scientifically based online relationship service, most singles don't expect to meet that special someone during the holiday season. When more than 1,200 singles were asked whether they or someone they know had ever met someone special during the holidays, both men and women responded “no” overwhelmingly (79 percent).

“While we know singles are wishing for their special someone, it's not surprising to see that most don't think they'll meet this person during the holidays,” said Fite, True.com's relationship expert and profile coach. “The holidays are traditionally viewed as a difficult time for meeting someone, but they don't have to be. There are also many opportunities to find that special person that are only available this time of the year.”

Coach Fite offers the following secrets for singles looking for true love during the holidays:

  • Mix & Mingle — Office parties, New Year's countdown parties, game-watching parties all offer an occasion to get out of the house and meet people outside your immediate circle of friends. The holiday season is also a great time to host a party and show off your best assets. If you're a wine fanatic, you can host a wine-themed party and impress everyone with your knowledge. Or if you're an excellent cook, you can lure guests in with your holiday fare.
  • The Catch-up Catch — Most people travel to their hometowns during the holidays. Use this as an excuse to call old acquaintances and ask them to meet you for a quick holiday visit to decompress from too much “family fun.”
  • Pucker Up — Both men and women can benefit from the time-honored holiday tradition of kissing under the mistletoe. It may be cliche, but you can go from perfect stranger to perfect date by finding that strategically placed mistletoe and meeting someone under it at just the right moment. Hint: Use this same strategy when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's!
  • Do the “Deniable Date” — True.com defines a “deniable date” as an opportunity to ask out someone special without the pressure of a real first date. Whether it's the holiday office party or simply an informal get-together where attending in pairs makes more sense, the deniable date is a great approach for a single guy or girl who's been waiting for the perfect opportunity to get to know someone without fear of rejection. If things don't work out, well ... you'll both end up just as well as you started.
  • The Gift Approach — Use shopping time to meet someone by asking advice from that attractive employee from across the store. This is a great no-pressure way to start a conversation while reading whether he or she is interested.

The survey showed that the gift approach is a very popular tactic for both men and women. When asked if they had talked with a store employee while holiday shopping simply because they thought he or she was cute, more than half of men (74 percent) and women (51 percent) responded that they had.

By contrast, fewer respondents have admitted to using mistletoe (30 percent) or New Year's Eve (37 percent) as an opportunity to kiss someone.

“While kissing is a surely a strong gesture at any time, mistletoe and New Year's Eve are great excuses for socially acceptable kissing,” said Coach Fite. “Singles do need to judge the situation carefully. It's best to probably go for the cheek, and expect that the lips will follow.”

The survey also revealed how singles felt they ranked on Santa's naughty or nice list. More than half (64 percent) of respondents claimed that they were nice. Of the group, men above the age of 50 and women ages 25-34 ranked themselves as the naughtiest.

Given a list of 10 popular holiday rental movies to watch on a date, men and women had different opinions. Sixteen percent of single women voted Love Actually the best holiday-themed movie for a night of snuggling on the couch. The same movie ranked eighth by male respondents. Men preferred National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, which ranked third with women.

“Singles should always take advantage of what the holidays offer,” said founder and CEO of True.com, Herb Vest. “Once a year meeting opportunities along with a fresh start to a new year make this an ideal time for finding that special someone.”

About the True.com Holidating Poll

The nationwide survey, conducted from November 15 — November 26, 2006, consisted of responses from 1,287 True.com members. There were 979 single males and 308 single females that took the online poll. The survey was issued to understand how singles felt about dating during the holiday season. Complete survey details are available upon request.

About True.com

True.com is the leading scientifically based, online relationship service, whose mission is to help singles find long-lasting and fulfilling relationships. Founded on an advanced, scientifically based compatibility test uniquely endorsed by Psychology Today and independently certified to meet the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, True.com is the only online relationship service that actively seeks to further protect the safety of its communicating members by conducting criminal background screenings and single- verification screenings. With the help of proprietary research and in conjunction with national and international advisors in the field of relationship and psychology, True.com's team of experts guides members step-by- step through all stages of the relationship-building process. To find out more about how True.com helps people around the world Live Love Learn®.

Source: www.True.com

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