Christmas has come and gone but for singles looking for love, the plateau of the holiday season is right after the new year. It is commonly noted amongst top ranking online dating websites, including Match.com and Plenty of Fish, that there is a dramatic increase of user activity following New Year’s that lasts until Valentine’s Day on February 14th. The forces driving this growth in activity extend beyond the realms of online dating, impacting many spheres of people’s lifestyles and habits, and as a study by Facebook has noted, the highest likelihood of the formation of new relationships. All of this means that human connection becomes a priority focus after the New Year for many people. This is great news for singles!
Why is this peak season?
The start of the new year is the prime time for assessing our life situations and discerning if our present choices align with our true desires. It is terribly easy to become wrapped up in the pursuit of mundane achievement, most notably the possession of material and monetary wealth, as well as the successes of status, power, and influence. However, if we look inside ourselves, it becomes clear that the core desire of each one of us is genuine happiness. As the new year rolls in, there is a mass tendency towards self-reflection and goal setting that is carried by a renewed vision of self-improvement and well-being. It becomes clear that quality and wholesome connections with other people support happiness in a meaningful way, and that no other gain can replace or replicate the depth of fulfillment to be had from sharing with others. Additionally, December can ignite a sense of loneliness and a desire for a supportive companion, especially in those who are single, away from family and friends, or questioning an unhealthy relationship. As a result, this widespread longing for partnership becomes a priority focus at this time of year and many singles turn to online dating as their strategy to connect with someone special.
What this all means in a practical sense is that now is the best time to sign up for online dating because the chances of successfully meeting a partner are at their highest for the next couple of months.
How to take advantage of this activity
If you have not already, start by signing up for an online dating service and creating an impacting profile. It would be wise to do some of your own self-reflection and deciding on your New Year’s resolutions so that you can attract someone in-line with those values. For example, if you want to be more physically active this year, drink less, or read more, then it will only be supportive to your lifestyle changes to date someone who already embodies your goals or else is working towards them. It would be futile to your personal growth to form a relationship with someone who advertises themselves as a major partygoer if you are looking to invite tranquility and peace into your life.
Be active in achieving your goal. This means do not just stop at making a profile. This may be the most active time of the year for online dating but that doesn’t mean you can passively sit back and expect results to happen on their own! You must take the initiative to message people you fancy and set up your first dates.
Special Promotions
It is common for online dating services to offer various promotions during this time of year. It is a competitive time amongst the companies providing these services, which translates into big gains for users. This combined with the increased activity on the sites makes it the perfect time to give many of the services a try and see which best fits you.
One promotional event is being offered by eHarmony. This special offer begins December 30th and lasts all the way through January 5th and allows users to communicate with their matches for free!. No credit card is needed. As always, you can visit our Codes & Promotions page to see other deals being offered by all the online dating services throughout the year.
Happy New Year, everyone, and good luck with your search for love!
DEC
About the Author:
Stephanie Arnold is a writer, visual artist and composer who seeks to unveil the working structures of the human psyche. She works to share valuable insights that stem from personal experience and assist in the development of deeper levels of self-awareness, especially in regards to a sincere and healthy relationship to love and loving. The core of her philosophy is that self-love is the root of loving outwardly, and is therefore necessary to develop if one wishes to create fruitful relationships with others. Her evolving portfolio may be found at www.lovefromwithin.org.