, 75% of online daters have had a relationship end during the holiday season. For those that opt to try to continue to use dating apps during the holidays, over 60% find this most wonderful time of year the most difficult time for online dating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nInterestingly, nearly 60% of men would date someone they aren\u2019t really genuinely interested in to avoid being alone during the holiday season. The majority of women seem to feel the total opposite with 60% reporting they would not date someone they aren\u2019t into to avoid being single throughout the holidays. They\u2019d rather just be single.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAlthough men and women seem to fall on opposite sides of the spec<\/span>trum when it comes to whether or not to commit to whoever you’re dating at the end of the year, a lot of people feel the pressure to commit. Fifty percent of those surveyed said they feel pressure to invite people they\u2019re dating to holiday parties or family gatherings.<\/p>\nFinally, gift giving is a major point of contention among those swiping through the holidays. According to the survey, 32% of daters would buy a gift for someone they\u2019ve been dating for a month while 23.7% were ready to purchase a present after<\/span>only 1-2 weeks. Just under 20% think waiting at least 3 months is reasonable.<\/p>\nFor those buying gifts for these very new people in th<\/span>eir lives, the majority agreed that gifts should be under $100, with 40% down to spend $25 to $50 and 30% willing to up it to between $50 and $100. Women were twice as likely to spend under $25 than men are. (Is it simply the thought that counts?)<\/p>\nHow To Be Alone During The Holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile dating someone new during the holidays seems to be stressful for some, there are ways to lessen the pressure. You could simply put a pause on dating. As 60% of men said they\u2019d date someone who is wrong for them to avoid no one to kiss under the mistletoe, when the clock strikes midnight on December 31 or in order to avoid being dateless on Valentine\u2019s Day, spending some time with yourself, friends and family is always an option. You\u2019re not alone, you just don\u2019t have a date for the holidays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWe\u2019ve learned the combination of holidays and dating seems a little more substantial than dating nearly any other time of year, so opting not to waste yours and someone\u2019s valuable time is always a great option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIf spending the time alone or with friends or family doesn\u2019t seem like the route you wan<\/span>t to take, you can always volunteer or get a head start on next year. Whether it\u2019s for work or even dating, this is a great time to unplug and determine whatyou want, need and what that looks like for next year. While everyone else is involved in the holiday madness, you can reflect on the last year and revamp that dating profile to find what you\u2019re really looking for while you\u2019re swiping through HighReply.com.<\/p>\nConsider Commitment And What Speed You Want The Relationship to Move<\/strong><\/h2>\nDating someone new during the holidays offers so many opportunities to expedite the relationship. Where you may normally want to wait to slowly introduce someone new you\u2019re dating to family and friends one by one and over time, there\u2019s family gatherings and holiday parties. There are so many opportunities to show up places as a couple rather than simply going out on dates together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou can go to all of those events solo, with friends or with a family member. This can be as easy as a conversation with the person you just started dating about when you\u2019re comfortable with them meeting your friends and family or showing up as a couple together, and asking them their feelings and comfort about it. Letting them know doing these things together is a little faster than you\u2019d like to be moving, is honest and allows them to make whatever plans of their own through the holidays, and you can still make it a point to spend some special time with them one-on-one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIf you decide you\u2019re ready to celebrate Valentine\u2019s together or have a plus one to these types of holiday parties, a conversation with your date can still go a long way. Discussing expectations (and sharing any need-to-know information of funny uncles or friends that drink a little too much eggnog at the party) is a good way to check the temperature on the speed both of you are moving within the relationship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA great party trick when introducing a date to friends, family, co-workers or whoever is to simply say their nam<\/span>e rather than offering a title beforehand. This can go something like, \u201cUncle Bill, this is Sasha\u201d rather than \u201cUncle Bill, this is the woman I\u2019m dating, Sasha.\u201d Keeping it straightforward by using names rather than titles like partner, date, boyfriend, girlfriend or friend (yikes) doesn\u2019tleave any room for mixed messages or weird misunderstandings between the two of you when attending these things together.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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