At some point or another, haven’t we all convinced ourselves that food alone is better than having a significant other? Well, as it turns out, the one thing you thought would deem you single forever might be the same thing that ends up helping you find true love after all.
Online dating service Zoosk recently analysed over 3.7 million online dating profiles and around 364 million private messages between users to determine how food influences potential relationships to blossom in a survey called The Ultimate Guide to Food and Dating.
And, considering the fact that we can all find some common ground in our love for food no matter what other topics we disagree on these days, the results of the survey aren’t all that surprising.
For starters, the study found that any mention of food on your profile might be the key to receiving an influx of messages from other users. Guacamole, potatoes, and chocolate were the most successful when it came to increasing those right-swipes, as users claimed that they received over 100% more private messages after mentioning either of these foods in their bios. Name dropping guacamole saw an increase of 144% while potatoes and chocolate garnered an increase of 101% and 100%, respectively.
But, interestingly enough, the study also saw that fried chicken and yams are probably the worst foods to mention if you’re hoping to get a match – users who mentioned fried chicken saw a 15% decrease in messages while those who mentioned yams received 70% fewer messages. Who would’ve thought that yams were so unpopular?
On that same note, mentioning your general love of food could also get you a little further as well. According to the study, users who used the term ‘foodie’ received 82% more incoming messages while those who used the word ‘cook’ only saw an increase of 26% more messages.
So, yes. Food has its way of bringing people together. But Zoosk also notes that, just because you both like burritos, that doesn’t mean that your undying love for the food should be the very first thing you talk about. Something to think about before you start drafting your corny food jokes.
