Tag: dating research
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Is Cuffing Season Real? What the Research Actually Says
Peer-reviewed seasonality research, 2026 national survey data, and a link on every single number — plus the most popular cuffing-season statistic on the internet, which we refused to print.
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The Leap, by the Numbers: What Research Actually Says About Meeting Your Match
39% of couples now meet online, half of online daters have found a committed relationship, and the timing of the first date has an actual science. The 2026 research on the online-to-in-person leap.
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Slow Burn vs. Quick Meet: How Long Should You Really Talk Before the First Date?
Slow burn or quick meet? The research has an actual answer for how long to talk before the first date — the idealization curve, the honest ledger, and the gamer’s escalation ladder.
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The Video Chat Stage: Why a 20-Minute Call Beats Two More Weeks of Texting
New 2026 research shows the pre-date video call predicts second dates. Why gamers are naturals at the middle channel — and how to run a call that sets up the real thing.
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The Adult Gamer, by the Numbers: The Data Behind Gaming’s Grown-Up Majority
Average player: 36. Half of gamers: 35+. Boomer women out-play boomer men. The data behind gaming’s grown-up majority — every stat linked.
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Online Dating by the Numbers: The Fresh 2026 Data on Where Love Actually Starts
A brand-new national survey: 37% of adults have tried online dating, half of users found a committed relationship. Every number linked.
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Long-Distance by the Numbers: What the Research Actually Says About Love Across the Map
The viral LDR “failure rates” are junk. The peer-reviewed record: same happiness, same commitment, sometimes more intimacy. Every stat linked.