Attitudes about Dating Changing in This Dour Economy

CONTRA COSTA TIMES - July 27 - With 14.1M workers unemployed in June, men and women are adjusting their ideas on what makes a great date. For many people, unemployment would no longer be a deal-breaker. April Braswell, a dating expert, says that although singles are generally looking for financial stability, they will be more forgiving of someone who has just lost her job -- as long as she shows motivation to get a new one. When the economy crashed in 2008, Match.com had its best quarter. New couples are also more willing to accept a date paying with a coupon from a daily deal site than they were in years past. Paul Falzone of eLove, a matchmaking service since 1974, says singles don't have to impress one another by ordering the most expensive cocktail or having the best seats for the stadium concert.

by Laura Casey
See full article at Mercury News

See all posts on eLove
See all posts on Match.com

Comments

[Mark Brooks]

People who don't have jobs, finally have time to date. Which is why the internet dating business doesn't crash in times of economic crisis. People need love more, not less, when the economy is headed South.

[JB]

The internet dating market will not"crash"in times of economic crisis Mark because men will date women who have"lost their job" if they're physically attractive but I can guarantee if you're a man and you're HONEST(and dumb enough)to TELL a woman your corresponding with you've lost your job and are unemployed you'll never hear from them again unless of course you look like a model,then she MIGHT give you a chance if you have a good story and are tall,well educated etc........LOL but I doubt it.Women are very hung up on "what you do" so they can tell their friends he's a "_____"instead of he's been layed off etc....

Remember even in 10% unemployment there's still 90% employed to fill dating sites.Not to mention some sites are FREE,guess where the unemployed men are for the most part?I'll give you a hint...they're not on eHarmony.

[Gym Equipments Bangalore]

Finally have time to date. Which is why the internet dating business doesn't crash in times of economic crisis. People need love more, not less, when the economy is headed South.