UK Wedding News
23/04/2012
The number of those on the dating scene compared to 58% of Brits married or living together and 27% are not on the dating scene. But when it comes to single Brits, it appears it is men who are missing romance the most. Indeed, seven in 10 single men (69%) don’t like being single compared to three in 10(31%) single women.
Men are also more likely than women to say "I am OK, but would be happier if I was in a relationship" - almost half (47%) of single men say this compared to just over four in 10 (41%) single women. Overall, over half (55%) of singles agree they would rather be in a relationship, but only slightly over one in 10 (11%) say they dislike being on their own. Conversely, over half (52%) of single women say they are perfectly happy not being attached (versus 39% for single men).
Alexandra Richmond, Senior Consumer and Lifestyles analyst at Mintel, said: "Singles should remember that there is plenty of opportunity out there - as a massive 6 million Brits in the UK today are actively on the dating scene. There are benefits to being single with single men and women being more likely than those in couples to feel that they don't have to justify their expenditure, they buy themselves more treats and more than half have plenty of time to spend with their friends compared to around one in three who are in a couple.
"These singles are also exploring new things, trying out new clubs, restaurants and activities. In many ways, they are living life to the full compared to their coupled friends.
"But of those single, it is women who are happiest being that way. We have noted the delay in marriage and motherhood before as well as the growing financial clout of Gen Y women for some time now. Marriage and having children is increasingly being put on the back-burner by many younger women today. “Many put their education and careers first, and as a result, women are more financially independent and self-sufficient than ever before. While it appears that it is men more than women who are missing romance - the stigma associated with being single has virtually disappeared and more singletons are perfectly content with their dating status."
(GK)
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Six Million UK Adults On The Dating Scene
Its seems there are plenty more fish in the sea with around 15% of Brits actively on the dating scene – that’s the equivalent of 6 million adults – according to research by Mintel.The number of those on the dating scene compared to 58% of Brits married or living together and 27% are not on the dating scene. But when it comes to single Brits, it appears it is men who are missing romance the most. Indeed, seven in 10 single men (69%) don’t like being single compared to three in 10(31%) single women.
Men are also more likely than women to say "I am OK, but would be happier if I was in a relationship" - almost half (47%) of single men say this compared to just over four in 10 (41%) single women. Overall, over half (55%) of singles agree they would rather be in a relationship, but only slightly over one in 10 (11%) say they dislike being on their own. Conversely, over half (52%) of single women say they are perfectly happy not being attached (versus 39% for single men).
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Alexandra Richmond, Senior Consumer and Lifestyles analyst at Mintel, said: "Singles should remember that there is plenty of opportunity out there - as a massive 6 million Brits in the UK today are actively on the dating scene. There are benefits to being single with single men and women being more likely than those in couples to feel that they don't have to justify their expenditure, they buy themselves more treats and more than half have plenty of time to spend with their friends compared to around one in three who are in a couple.
"These singles are also exploring new things, trying out new clubs, restaurants and activities. In many ways, they are living life to the full compared to their coupled friends.
"But of those single, it is women who are happiest being that way. We have noted the delay in marriage and motherhood before as well as the growing financial clout of Gen Y women for some time now. Marriage and having children is increasingly being put on the back-burner by many younger women today. “Many put their education and careers first, and as a result, women are more financially independent and self-sufficient than ever before. While it appears that it is men more than women who are missing romance - the stigma associated with being single has virtually disappeared and more singletons are perfectly content with their dating status."
(GK)
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