Did you know, on average Brits will meet “the one” by the age of 28, and typically date 6 people before settling down?
We live in a world with more than 7 billion other people. Seven billion. Despite being so many, every day, people find the person they want to be with for the rest of their lives. Two people, finding each other among all the other billions of people. Are these people lucky in love? Or is it something else?
To take a closer look, I scoured through a handy 2018 survey of 2,000 adults commissioned by TopRatedCasinos.co.uk and found that more than half of Brits believe they are in fact, ‘lucky in love’. And I must say I was surprised with quite a few of these stats!
Brits are surprisingly optimistic when it comes to luck in love…
One lovely thing which popped up in the survey is how us Brits are truly optimistic when it comes to love: although 63% of those surveyed considered themselves not lucky, nearly 60% said they’ve been lucky in love. Not only this, but the majority of people thought that meeting the right person was down to “fate”, but also down to luck.
Not to mention, nearly 74% of Brits think there is someone out there for everyone. awwww cute.
Where does this luck come into play?
61% of people believe that it simple comes down to being in the right place at the right time, which to some extent is true. When you happen to be somewhere where there is your suitable match, then it can seem to be about being in the right place. Whether that be a party, or event where there are a lot of people, or simply the same time as place as the person.
49% think it’s about getting out there and meeting people. This is super important: if you don’t get out and are up for meeting new people in new situations, then what’s the likelihood you’ll ever meet anyone new? Unless on a dating app perhaps?
39% say having a sense of humour and 44% say having confidence improves luck. Again, these are important traits when meeting new people. Lots of people value humour over looks, and bringing that extra self-confidence with it, will simply enhance your attractiveness. Believing in yourself and being happy with who you are is a major component in bringing confidence to the table.
29 is the age the average Brit is lucky in love
Want to find the one? 29 is the average age that you will! Of course, no worries if you have already, or are older – this is just the average, there is still plenty of time. 😘
Luckiest locations…
Woah so 60% of those in Northern Ireland think themselves lucky in love, in comparison to 47% in the North East of England. This seems really strange? What makes those in England feel less lucky? Is it, dare I say it, the luck of the Irish?
Furthering this… 18% of people from Wales believe there is nothing you can do to look your chances of being lucky in love.
Unsurprisingly, 1 in 5 Londoners find being in work is one of the biggest obstacles in meeting someone. Writing about this in my recent post: Is Dating Harder in London, I noted this trend:
[Read: Is Dating Harder In London Than The Rest of The Country?]People are already in relationships… with their careers
It’s frustrating because Londoners are generally so independent and career driven, that generally the “seeing someone” stage is a lot longer than anywhere else.
This is one of the most ambitious cities in the world, and your ridiculously high rent doesn’t pay itself… When you’re waking up at 6.45am to squash yourself into an overcrowded train, working until 7pm, maybe going to the gym for a bit, and then somehow eating and seeing your friends… who has time for dating?
The older you are, the luckier you are in love?
Interestingly, age does come into it. The older you are, the more those consider themselves lucky in love. Does this come with growing confidence and knowing who you are, which inevitably comes with time? Maybe.
With the 42% of 18-24year olds, perhaps that’s because they haven’t had the life experience to make them feel like they’ve been in love, let alone lucky in love.
[Read: Are We All Scared Of A Happily Never After?]
Over half of the people surveyed found the world of dating intimidating
Whether it be on a dating app, event, online or in person, nearly 52% of Brits find dating really intimidating! So you’re not alone if you hate dating but still feel optimistic to find someone special.
50% of adults lacked confidence, and 33% are scared of rejection. Interestingly only 17% said previous relationship break-ups held them back from loving again. Simply put: no matter how broken you are from a previous relationship, you are always able to love again.
Only 15% of people put lack of free time as an obstacle. This shows that those looking for love really are as active as they can be. Even research shows that millennials spend an astonishing 10 hours per week on dating apps alone.
[Read: The Top UK Dating Events For You To Find That Special Someone]Feeling lucky in love may not be for everyone. But what really shows is how positive and upbeat us Brits are about finding someone to spend our lives with. Be confident in yourself and you’re ability to be attractive, make time and know that chances are, there is someone out there for everyone!
*This post was sponsored by TopRatedCasinos.co.uk. All opinions are my own.
