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Survey on the best meeting spots for American singles during the summer months and the best summertime first dates and summer flings.

Where do American singles go to meet other American singles during the hot summer months? It's Just Lunch, the premier dating service for busy professionals with 65 locations worldwide, surveyed 2,140 American singles nationwide and found that 66% of American singles think a BBQ is the best place to meet someone during the summer.

IJL's survey found that when American singles weren't at BBQ's to meet people, they were meeting people at the Beach (10%), a bar (17%) or at a baseball game (7%).

The survey also found that 56% of American singles think their favorite summertime date is dinner at sunset. 14% of American singles favor a date cheering on their local baseball team and 13% take their dates on picnics.

Are American singles heading to the beach for first dates? The answer—No. 64% of American singles said they would not go on a first date to the beach. Of women who would go to the beach on a first date, 53% say they would wear a one piece swimsuit and 8% say they would wear sweats and a sweatshirt. 91% of men who would go to the beach on a first date say they would like to see their beach date wear a bikini.

Do American singles find romance during the hot summer months? 58% of single have had summer flings, however, they are not lasting very long. 50% of summer flings last until Labor Day, 39% last a whole month, and 11% last only a week.

About It's Just Lunch

Since It's Just Lunch was founded in 1991, the company has arranged thousands of fun, first date lunches or drinks after work---an atmosphere where American singles can feel comfortable with the process of meeting a new person. With 65 locations worldwide, each day IJL arranges hundreds of fun, first dates over lunch or drinks after work at over 1,100 restaurants. With over 50% of introductions leading to a 2nd date, It's Just Lunch is the world's leading first date authority.

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