This has been one of the coldest winters in years for much of the U.S. Storms have been hitting us hard since January- and another one is just about here. Remember when St. Patrick’s Day felt like the beginning of spring for many of the mid-Atlantic and Eastern states? Parades are held, bars fill up with all those of Irish ancestry and all the others who become Irish for one day. Often the sun is shining and some years the temperatures have even reached the high 70’s or low 80’s. Not this year.
So how has the weather impacted dating or has it? Certainly it has led to more time online on dating sites and connecting via social networking. After all, what else is there to do when the temperature outside is below zero, the winds are howling, work is closed (again) and everyone has been told to stay off the roads. So bad weather should be good for dating, right? No, not necessarily. Over 60% of couples say they met through friends, not through an online dating site. Yes, virtual love is happening and the number of matches is growing- but meeting the old fashioned way still holds the number one spot.
Don’t despair just yet. The long, cold winter will be ending soon- the outside world will warm and wake up, and everywhere singles will be emerging from their homes seeking others for fun, companionship, and more. The dating season is just about to warm up- will you be ready? Get your inside spaces in order and your taxes done while it is still cold and stormy. Then, in a few weeks, you can look forward to getting out and connecting with new people for friendship, fun and maybe more.
