The Scary Truth About Dating -- Single’s Halloween Favorites From It’s Just Lunch

It’s Just Lunch, the premier dating service for busy professionals, asked 2,410 singles about the top Halloween trends and found that 43% of singles said Michael Jackson’s Thriller is their favorite Halloween song, 53% of women get excited to see a man dressed as a fireman and 39% of men prefer to see a woman dressed as a genie.

Palm Desert, CA (PRWEB) October 16, 2006 -- It’s Just Lunch, the premier dating service for busy professionals, asked 2,410 singles about the top Halloween trends and found that 44% of singles think going solo to a Halloween costume party is a good idea.

“When picking your costume, remember to stay away from the scary and super sexy ones,” said Alana Beyer, Vice President of It’s Just Lunch. “The majority of singles, 91% of women and 81% of men, think it’s much easier to approach someone dressed in a funny or original costume rather than a scary or sexy one.”

For the 48% of singles that would go to a Halloween costume party on a first date, It’s Just Lunch suggest the following couples costume ideas:

1. Paris Hilton and Shanna Moakler in prison uniforms

2. Mel Gibson and a local bar townie

3. Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb

Top Halloween Trends for Singles

•32% of singles are going to or hosting a Halloween party this year

•1/3 of single men are attracted to women dressed as a sexy French maid

•53% of women get excited to see a man dressed as a fireman

•39% of men say they prefer to see a woman dressed as a genie

•Pirates of the Caribbean is the number one for movie character costumes. 46% of men chose Captain Jack Sparrow and 38% of women chose Elizabeth Swan as the best movie costumes.

Single’s Halloween favorites from It’s Just Lunch:

43% of singles said Michael Jackson’s Thriller is their favorite Halloween song

36% of singles said black licorice is the worst Halloween treat

About It’s Just Lunch

Since It’s Just Lunch was founded in 1991, the company has arranged millions of fun, first date lunches or drinks after work—an atmosphere where singles can feel comfortable with the process of meeting a new person. With over 100 locations worldwide, each day IJL meets with clients one-on-one, then arranges hundreds of fun, first dates over lunch or drinks after work at over 1,500 restaurants. No photo or online profile for the world to see. With many introductions leading to second dates, It’s Just Lunch is the world’s leading first date authority.

The U.S. dating industry is estimated at nearly $1.5 billion, and growing at 25% annually, with 110 million single adults in the United States alone.

For additional information, log on to www.ItsJustLunch.com.

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