Study: Single Moms Are Finding Love Faster Than Everyone
According To This Dating Site, Single Moms Are Finding Love Faster Than The Average Dater
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Single moms have a lot on their plates. They’re tasked with rearing children, managing households, bringing home the bacon, frying it up, serving it, and then some. With all that they are responsible for, it’s amazing to think that some of them are still able to make time for themselves and the things that they enjoy — like dating, for example. But perhaps their ever-growing list of responsibilities makes them better at time management, more intuitive, and more efficient at executing tasks, which are great qualities to possess when taking on the world of online dating.
This may explain why a recent survey conducted by online dating site Plenty of Fish found that single mothers are finding partners 10 percent faster than the average user. While researchers did not offer any potential theories as to why they believe that their female members with children are swiftly connecting with Mr. Right, it seems that moms have a lot less time to waste than the average dater, which means that they’re less likely to spend time going on dates and communicating with people with whom they see no future.
And speaking of time, more than 50 percent of moms expressed that they prefer online dating to dating the old-fashioned way because it allows them to spend more time with their children. It’s also quite convenient. More than 60 percent of moms reported being active on the dating site whenever they found a spare second between juggling the rest of their responsibilities. As for what attracted them to online dating in the first place, 43 percent percent of participants said they decided to give online dating a try after hearing success stories from other women.
More than sixty percent agreed that their kids disapproving of a new partner could be a dealbreaker and is a serious red flag. Unsurprisingly, single moms were 3.4 percent more likely to date single dads. And the most common thing that moms are looking for in a match is a solid partnership. Romance and fun came in at second and third place.
Well, there goes that ridiculous ideology that women with kids are “undateable” and viewed as damaged goods. Clearly, someone is interested.
Are you a single mom who has tried online dating? How has your experience been?
