Survey Highlights Views of More Than 2,700 Singles From Across the United States
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 22, 2013) - Singles in America today are more progressive than ever when it comes to sex, living arrangements and gender roles, yet maintain traditional values when it comes to marriage and family, according to a new report jointly released by ChristianMingle®.com, the largest and fastest growing online community for Christian singles, and JDate®.com, the iconic community responsible for more Jewish marriages than all other dating sites combined. The two category-leading brands today announced the results of an expansive State of Dating in America™ study, which surveyed more than 2,700 U.S. singles between the ages of 18 and 60.
Some surprising findings showcasing a more liberal attitude amongst singles include:
However, the State of Dating in America study also reveals high value and importance placed on more traditional ideals:
"Single adults make up an increasing portion of the American population. With the State of Dating in America survey, we wanted to get to the root of their views on relationships, sex, marriage and more," said Greg Liberman, President and CEO of Spark Networks®, which owns and operates both ChristianMingle and JDate. "The results provide unique insights into the minds of today's singles as they navigate the ever-evolving dating and relationships landscape."
Gender and religious breakdowns of the findings reveal compelling differences as well:
"The State of Dating in America report puts a microscope on what today's singles really think and feel when it comes to dating," says Rachel Sussman, Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. "The results of the study are consistent with what I see day in and day out as I counsel singles and couples about the obstacles, issues and questions that arise while on the road to developing successful modern relationships." Sussman has partnered with JDate and ChristianMingle to analyze the findings and provide her expert insights.
To view the State of Dating in America report in full or to see expert analysis of the results, please visit www.stateofdatingreport.com
About ChristianMingle
ChristianMingle® (www.ChristianMingle.com) is the leading and fastest growing online community for Christian singles. In addition, ChristianMingle is a part of Gospel Media Group™, a premier network of online Christian resources which is also comprised of believe.com™ (www.believe.com), Faith.com™ (www.Faith.com), DailyBibleVerse.com™ (www.DailyBibleVerse.com) and ChristianCards.net™ (www.ChristianCards.net).
About JDate.com
With more than 650,000 active members worldwide, JDate® (www.JDate.com, www.JDate.co.uk, www.JDate.co.il and www.JDate.fr) is the premier online community for Jewish singles. An iconic cornerstone of the Jewish community, JDate is responsible for more Jewish marriages than all other dating sites combined.
About Spark Networks
Spark Networks®, Inc. (www.Spark.net), a leading provider of online personals services in the U.S. and internationally, owns and operates a portfolio of consumer websites including, among others, ChristianMingle, JDate, BlackSingles.com® (www.BlackSingles.com) and SilverSingles®.com (www.SilverSingles.com). Spark Networks' mission is to create iconic, niche-focused brands that build and strengthen the communities they serve. Spark Networks' shares trade on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "LOV" (
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