Category: Parship

PRESS RELEASE – Aug 13 - Over two thirds of UK singles will take the
active initiative of going online dating over the next 12 months, but
they are not looking for a quick fix: they have patience and are
prepared to wait a while to meet their ideal partner, according to a new
survey by Parship. 75% of the UK’s 15M singles haven’t had any type of
relationship in more than 18 months, while over half (52%) have not had
anyone special in their life for more than three years. (39%) – the
highest proportion in Europe – don’t expect to meet a potential partner
within the next two years; this makes a startling comparison with single
people in Denmark, the most optimistic group in Europe, 82% of whom
believe that the next two years will bring true love. FULL ARTICLE @ RESPONSE SOURCE

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PRESS RELEASE – June 29 - There are an estimated 15M singles now living
in Britain of which half (51% or 7.65M) are looking for a long
term-relationship; 17% would prefer a casual relationship and 28% are
not looking for a relationship at all. However, according to a new
survey by PARSHIP, unlike their European counterparts who would choose
an unformalised long-term relationship over marriage (across Europe an
average of 35% favour a long-term relationship and 17% a marital
commitment) – UK singles would go for wedding rings (29%) rather than
simple cohabitation (24%). FULL ARTICLE @ RESPONSE SOURCE

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PARSHIP – Apr 21 - Men who believe in ‘love at first sight’ and ‘instant chemistry’ are three times more prone to infidelity in their next relationship than men who take at least two weeks to fall in love, according to a new report by Parship. For the majority of single people – 75% of men and 80% of women – it takes at least five dates over several weeks to decide if they want to start a relationship. This survey indicates that there is a close relationship between infidelity and impulsiveness. Of the 22% of men who admitted to infidelity, 67% confessed to two or more affairs, while 14% had been unfaithful on at least ten different occasions. Of the 20% of women who admitted to a previous indiscretion in a relationship, the majority (60%) said they had been unfaithful just once, with 22% admitting to twice and 16% to three times or more. Just 5% admitted to being unfaithful on at least ten separate occasions.

Mark Brooks: Chemistry and love are very different. Chemistry is more sexual and pheromone based. You can have chemistry with someone, but not be compatible. The likes of eHarmony, PerfectMatch, Chemistry and Parship aim to help people find out if their values and characters are compatible for long term harmony. On the other hand, couples may be compatible, but not have 'chemistry.' Meaning, they may not have a physical and pheromone attraction when they meet for a first date. It happens all the time. Couples get on well online, and then the first date bombs because they don't feel attracted. The chances of two people feeling attracted on a first date will increase if they have a chance to talk and get to know each another before they meet. However, if they share too much, it can be detrimental for the first meeting. People need to know the basics about each other. According to Professor Dan Ariely of Duke University (and MIT) The 'halo effect' kicks in. Singles tend to cast ideals onto the person they're about to meet which improves their openness and chances of having chemistry. Its good for them to have some areas of mystery. A key value that dating sites offer is helping singles cover the 'showstopper questions' before meeting. i.e. do they have kids, smoke, drink, want to get married, have more kids. Along with their religion, political sway, and general sexual preferences.

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PRESS RELEASE – Apr 7 - Recent surveys carried out by Nielsen and the industry association Bitkom show that online dating services are continuing to boom. With sales totalling EUR 56M in 2009 (up 6%), Parship, Germany's and Europe's leading online matchmaking agency, is head and shoulders above the competition. The company now operates in 14 countries and has roughly 200 employees on its books. Parship currently has just under 10M registered members.

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