<b>No country in the world is the same. Thank goodness, we’d say, or the world would be a boring place. Did you know that for example half of the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia think that dinosaurs are a myth? Or that Brazilians are most in favour of casual dating?<br /><br />As we’re celebrating Cultural Diversity today, let’s have a look at the results of the survey that we conducted among users from all over the world.<br /><br />A white lie? Not for Belgians</b><br /><br />Of all the nationalities surveyed, Belgians claim to be the worst liars. Almost 9 out… Read more
<b>Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day, better known as the day we like to pull pranks on each other. We dove straight into our stats to find out how important humour is to Belgians and which types of jokes leave us wanting more. The results? 58% of Belgians indicate that humour is a very important personality trait. Witty jokes or puns score best, but Belgians also like more daring humour.</b><br /><br /><b>Funny beats rich</b><br /><br />When searching for potential matches, a good sense of humour ranks high on our list. 58% of Belgians indicate that humour… Read more
What better way to honour World Compliment Day than with a campaign that lasts all month? During the month of March we’ll challenge our users to say “yes” to each other a bit more often. “Yes, I’m open to get to know you, just the way you are”. In short: don’t pin down on a first impression and say “yes” to each other this month.<br /><br /><b>Connections in times of… no time</b><br /><br />In this digital era it is very easy to talk to many people in a short time. But meeting new people requires time, energy, effort. Things we think we don’t… Read more
Today is February 13, better known as Galentine’s Day, a contraction of “Girls” and “Valentine’s Day”. On Galentine’s Day girls and guys around the globe get together with their pals to celebrate friendship. But how important is friendship to Belgians? Will we celebrate Galentine’s or stick to Valentine’s Day? Another excuse for us to dive into our stats! What did we find? Over half of the 2,500 Belgians surveyed would not stop seeing a friend because his or her partner asked them to, but we don’t tell our friends… Read more
Today is Blue Monday, aka the most depressing day of the year. The festive season is now a distant memory, the days are dark and wet, and it’s Monday… With this in mind, we dove into our statistics. What is it that makes Belgians sad or grumpy and what could bring comfort during these dark days? What did we find? Half of Belgians live their lives with hidden frustrations, but a hug can work wonders to make us feel better.<br /><br /><b>Failed New Year’s resolutions</b><br /><br />The festive season is now a distant memory, numerous New Year’s… Read more
