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During the holidays, singles are often left thinking less about caroling and more about whom they will bring to their holiday office party or who will be their New Year's kiss. Match.com surveyed its members to illuminate singles' attitudes and opinions on a variety of holiday dating topics. Covering everything from holiday romance do's-and-don'ts to the dreaded "why are you still single?" question, the results shed insight on singles' reactions to many of the season's biggest stressors.
Surprisingly, 46% of singles reported that their number-one wish for this year is to find a new romantic interest they could bring home for the holidays, This beat out finding a job (29%) or getting the new iPhone (15%).
When it comes to dealing with family scrutiny about their dating lives, men are more likely to lie to family about being single at this time of year. However, both men and women agreed that the "why are you still single?" question is the most stressful issue to deal with.
The top holiday tradition men follow each year, regardless of their relationship status? Buying themselves a gift (31.6% vs. 13% of women). Women, on the other hand, feel that sending out Christmas cards each year was most important.
Here's a good one. When asked how much a person should spend on holiday gifts? 56% of women and 44% of men think the cost of holiday gifts should correlate to how long you've been dating your significant other. But after about two months you are on the hook for wrapping up something nice for that new special person.
And now you know.
