Meet the Parents: How to Survive Your First Thanksgiving With Your Significant Other's Family and Friends; 35% of Singles Say the Worst Part about Thanksgiving is Not Having a Date

Palm Desert, CA (PRWEB) November 3, 2006

It's Just Lunch, the premier dating service for busy professionals with over 100 locations world wide, is here to help you survive your first Thanksgiving with a significant other's family and friends. According to a survey of 1,000 singles, 35% said the worst part about Thanksgiving is not having a date. Not surprising considering 44% expect to be asked about their love life at least 5 times during the holiday season.

"The holidays are stressful even before you factor in meeting your girlfriend or boyfriend's family," said Alana Beyer, Vice President of It's Just Lunch. To start off on the right foot, 60% say that bringing a nice bottle of wine or Champagne to Thanksgiving dinner is not only considerate, but also a great way to break the ice."

The night before Thanksgiving is a great time to catch up with old friends, but what's a girl or guy to do when they run into their significant other's ex? 65% of those surveyed said they would introduce themselves and be pleasant, but not be overly enthusiastic to meet them. Another 15% said they would kill the ex, with kindness that is, because as they say, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

If you catch your cousin and your date flirting during Thanksgiving dinner, how do you handle the situation? 39% would be rational and ask their date to explain themselves, while 10% said they would catch them in the act of flirting, wait till everyone has had a few drinks and confront them in front of the whole family.

84% of singles said if the Thanksgiving dinner they have with their date's family turns out to be not as tasty as what they are used to at home, they would still force it down with a smile and compliment the chef. 7% would pretend like they are not feeling well and not eat anything. 4% would be brutally honest and tell them the turkey is a little dry, the gravy is runny and the potatoes are too lumpy.

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.

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