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
A new poll has revealed how many people are planning on getting — or not getting — the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Results from the survey conducted by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor showed that 23% of US adults will “definitely get” the updated vaccine and 23% will “probably get” it. Meanwhile, 33% of … Read more
For four in five coffee drinkers, the idea of drinking coffee in the morning is what motivates them to get out of bed, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American coffee drinkers revealed this is true for 81% of respondents — and respondents are so reliant on coffee, they’ll consume an average of 460 … Read more
More than two-thirds (68%) of adults sometimes feel as awkward as they did in their teens, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 U.S. respondents ages 25–45 found that as teens, people were most self-conscious about their body shape (65%), hairstyle (61%) and smile (61%). And many continue to feel this way, despite the average … Read more
Snore-gon. A crew of self-proclaimed experts have audaciously named Portland, Ore. the “coolest” city in North America — beating out the Big Apple by scoring higher on an eyeball roll-making list of metrics that include the number of vegan restaurants and “commitment to sustainability.” That’s right — the brain-geniuses at gambling site Betway.com have declared NYC, with its … Read more