The New Year is the perfect time to online date. Honestly, I can’t think of a better time to sign up for an online dating site like JDate than right this very second!

Sure, people log on to dating sites and apps at all times of the year. But the New Year is ripe for online dating. So many people are eager to get a fresh start in their love life, which means that users are generally more engaged and eager to date. Here are a few reasons online dating right now is better than at any other time of the year.

1. The Holidays Are Too Busy

The New Year is an excellent time to get a fresh crop of people to date. When you try to date online during the fall and winter holidays, you’re going to hit a bunch of potholes, like:

• People popping up in your area, but only for a temporary time to see family or friends. This works well if you’re looking for casual sex, but if you’re looking for love, it’s a huge obstacle.
• Everyone is insanely busy over the holidays and can barely see people they already know they like, much less new strangers that are a total gamble.
• Men and women looking to date for the wrong reasons. Some people just want to latch on to the nearest warm body because they simply hate being single during the holidays.

After the holidays are done, people are less busy. The distractions of the holidays are gone, which makes it possible to actually focus on a new relationship.

2. The Proximity To Valentine’s Day

Look, even guys know that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. There are blaring reminders all over the grocery and convenience stores. And as much as most men tend to hate the pressure of buying the “perfect Valentine’s Day gift,” they would like company as well. Plus, they know the ladies are out in droves because … well, the ladies don’t exactly like being single for this holiday, either.

It doesn’t matter if you’re male or female, straight, gay or bi; love is on the brain during this time of the year.

3. Winter Nesting

For those of us in the cold sections of the country, there’s not a lot to do in winter. After the holidays and family commitments are done, there’s this cold and boring season called winter in which people want to huddle up indoors under blankets watching movies and sipping hot chocolate. You don’t want to venture outside in the cold, but you’d rather have someone to cuddle in your create your cozy, warm nest.

Need I say more?

4. People Are Being Their Best Selves

It’s the New Year, which means that people are currently looking for ways to improve themselves. They’re attempting new diets, workouts and career changes, and when it comes to love, they’re trying to break their bad dating habits from the past. People are eager to show others they’re changing and getting better. This is what makes people hop online. They’re feeling more hopeful and more confident, which is exactly what you want in a potential partner.

5. People Are Ending Bad Relationships

The New Year is a popular time for people to file for divorce or separate. Many people don’t want to do it over the holidays (understandably). That means that once the New Year starts, lots of new people are looking to find a healthier relationship than their previous one. With people breaking up, there are more people out in the dating pool eager for a new shot at this crazy little thing called love.

Don’t wait any longer. Whether you’re a seasoned JDate member or you’re just thinking about signing up, now is the perfect time to take advantage of online dating.

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