Single season! January is the BEST time to get online dating
Online dating is a huge phenomenon, and January is the busiest time to sign up to a site.
Tinder is officially mainstream, and admitting that you met your bae online is a normality rather than a novelty nowadays.
While we all have a few online dating horror stories about creepers and catfish, making true love a reality for 2017 could actually be a click away.
Things get pretty busy on online dating sites, as singletons flock to find their true love (or tonight's love) to kick off a new year.
"January 1 can signify a new start, so this year in particular we may see more singles than ever getting head starts on their resolutions. With many people ready to recommit themselves to finding someone special after the holidays, it's a great time to be looking for love," Shannon Smith, Communications Manager at PlentyOfFish, told Bustle.
15 percent of adults used online dating sites or mobile dating apps last year, according to findings by the Pew Research Center.
For the 18- to 24-year-old set, the percentage has nearly tripled from 10 percent in 2013 to 27 percent today.
This year, Match foresees 8:49 P.M. on January 8 as being the busiest time for online dating, when they predict that 42 percent more people than usual will join.
PlentyOfFish predicted that January 1 would break records, with a 48 percent increase in sign-ups.
#YouCanTellALotAbout Someone fr their online dating profile.
If they like long walks on the beach, chances are they don't own a car.
— Daniel @ MAGFest (@wickedfedora) January 6, 2017
Tinder also saw a 60 percent increase in super-likes during the week of Christmas, from people looking for a festive date.
The time frame between Christmas and Valentine's Day is peak season for first dates, so if finding love is one of your New Year's resolutions, now may be the time to get swiping.
