They’re tipped off. A new survey has found a majority of Americans — who’ve been pushing back on the pressures of so-called “guilt tipping” — said they wouldn’t pay anything forward if faced with shoddy service. Fifty-one percent of respondents to a YouGov poll said they would “leave zero tip after receiving bad service.” This … Read more
Travel experts at The Vacationer released their 2024 summer travel survey results this week, giving an overview of what travelers can expect this summer season beginning on Memorial Day weekend. The anonymous survey asked more than 1,000 American adults if and how they plan to travel this summer. Mathematics professor Eric Jones of Rowan College, … Read more
Admitted adulterers are more loyal to their cell phone providers and real estate agent than their spouses, according to controversial online dating service Ashley Madison, which caters to married people and uses the slogan, “Life is short. Have an affair.” Ashley Madison conducted a survey to determine how faithful members are outside the bedroom, and … Read more
Nearly half of all Australians believe star sign compatibility is important when finding a romantic partner, new research has found. A Tinder study has revealed a staggering 42 percent of Australians turn to astrology to guide their love lives, while 30 percent of Gen Zs globally admit to checking a date’s star sign before meeting … Read more
Is it time to ditch the dating apps and start mixing business with pleasure? New findings from DatingNews.com showed that LinkedIn has had an unexpected role in modern dating — and is even preferred to dating sites. It turns out that 61% of respondents aged 35 to 40 have landed dates on the networking app, … Read more
Tip culture has reached a tipping point. A new survey of American consumers and service workers found that 76.1% believe tipping has “gone too far” — but it’s not only diners who dread it as more than half (51%) of service workers agree, saying they would prefer to be paid a living wage and receive … Read more
The average American spends over 1,000 hours a year in the kitchen, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults looked at the time spent in different parts of the home and found that nearly half of respondents host guests at least once a year (49%). When they have others over, respondents said … Read more
Do cheesy movie lines really have Americans at “hello?” New research suggests that they do. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, which aimed to highlight the cringiest, most quote-worthy movie lines, and found that 63% are more likely to remember the cheesy kind than the serious kind. “Jerry Maguire” was voted as … Read more
New York restaurant owners have a tip for lawmakers: don’t change the rules about wait staff gratuity. A whopping 95% of restaurateurs oppose a legislative campaign to eliminate the tip credit system that allows owners to pay wait staff who earn tips less than minimum wage, according to a new survey by the NYC Hospitality … Read more
New Yorkers consider the Hamptons the Empire State’s biggest ripoff, a new survey says. Over 40% of approximately 5,000 polled New Yorkers think the Hamptons is the attraction that’s least worth the price, followed by the Empire State Building (31%) and the Statue of Liberty (14%), according to a Casino.org study. Almost half of those … Read more
A recent study found that Gen Z adults are much more likely to identify as LGBTQ than older generations. More than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults in the United States identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, a new survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found. The survey found that … Read more
Thirty-eight percent of Americans feel like they’re running on empty most of the week, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults looked at the average person’s energy levels throughout the day and found that 38% feel low on energy at least four days a week. The same percentage said these low energy levels … Read more
Broadway is attracting fewer theatergoers from New York City suburbs — and a major reason is “safety concerns” about Manhattan, according to a survey. The Great White Way sold 12.3 million tickets for the 2022-2023 season — a 17% drop versus 2018-2019, the last complete season before Broadway shut down because of the pandemic, according … Read more
There’s no place like home for the holidays, especially if you’re single. A new survey revealed that nearly 60% of travelers plan to have “casual sex” while visiting their hometown this month, while 70% of respondents admitted to fooling around at home in past years. Conducted by Everlywell, the poll asked 850 singles aged 18 … Read more
Americans dedicate nearly four hours per week just to cleaning, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that nearly half (49%) report that their cleaning habits were greatly affected by the pandemic. Respondents reported that during the pandemic, they would spend five hours cleaning per week, but they’ve managed to cut that … Read more
Six in 10 Americans say their sleep routines feel different during the winter than in other seasons. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by Mattress Firm and conducted by OnePoll between Sept. 26 and Sept. 29, as reported by SWNS. Respondents are also more willing to make sacrifices for better sleep. Nearly half of … Read more
More than 20% of American adults say they “rarely or never” wake up feeling well-rested, according to a new survey from U.S. News & World Report. Nearly half (43%) of survey respondents said they have experienced insomnia in 2023, and 17% said they’ve suffered from sleep apnea. The survey, which polled 1,200 adults about their … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like overkill. The day after Halloween is often seen as the start of the holiday season — but many people have mixed opinions on when to start getting into the spirit. Christmas advertising starting as early as right after Labor Day weekend has left a majority of Americans feeling … Read more
These frisky 9-to-5ers are gettin’ busy at work — and they’re eagerly filling up every position. Getting along with coworkers is key to workplace harmony. But getting it on with sexy staffers at the office is typically taboo. The naughtiness of colleague coitus notwithstanding, an October 2023 survey on the Top 10 professions in which a person in a … Read more
It’s starting to get chilly outside — that means the cuffing season is upon us as we spend more time cozied up on the couch, often in the company of a warm body. When it gets cold and dark out, we find comfort TV, whether it’s rewatching a favorite series, starting an exciting new one, … Read more