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Matthew King
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Matthew King is a research analyst and writer using data-driven insights to guide modern daters on thecandiddate.com.
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18 posts • Last Updated 8/18/26
Nearly half of Americans have walked out of a date over bad behavior, almost double the share who left over misleading photos. See who leaves early. Read More »
30% of daters say they took a dinner date just for the free food. Foodie calls span ages, including 1 in 4 adults 65+, and the West leads at 35%. Read More »
4 in 10 Americans have checked a match's criminal or court history before a first date. See who vets most by age, gender and region. Read More »
68% of singles say the World Cup boosted their dating lives, and nearly half have dated a visitor or hooked up with one. See how host cities heated up. Read More »
Would you choose your pet over a partner? 35% of Americans would end things on the spot, and 21% have turned down a romantic interest because of a pet. Read More »
In a new pet survey, 1 in 3 Americans said they stayed in a dead-end relationship to keep a pet. Men did it more, and 61% would sign a pet prenup. Read More »
Over 70% of women would help fund their engagement ring, per the Holiday Engagement Survey. Men feel more proposal pressure, and most want it private. Read More »
Honesty beats looks and money: 47% of U.S. singles in a 2,000-person survey rank it first. See how answers differ by gender, age and LGBTQ+ identity. Read More »
Over a third of Gen Z adults call themselves celibate, not always by choice. See how politics and the economy shape their sex lives, per 2025 survey data. Read More »
In a 2025 study with the Kinsey Institute, 22% of U.S. adults said they've never had partnered sex, including 48% of Gen Z. See the generational split. Read More »
A Kinsey Institute study finds 61% of singles see sexting or AI romance as cheating, 72% call sexting infidelity, and 20% have snooped through a phone. Read More »
59% of GLP-1 users in a Kinsey Institute study say the drug changed their dating life. How it affects confidence, libido, and men and women differently. Read More »
In a 1,000-adult survey, 49% said vacation sex beats sex at home. See why, how couples use trips to reset their sex life, and their sexcation wish lists. Read More »
Polling 1,000 adults in the U.S. shows LGBTQ+, Black and Gen Z festivalgoers see music festivals as places for real romance, not only hookups. Read More »
Over 1 in 3 daters say they've tested a partner's loyalty on social media. Why they do it, what happens after a failed test, and whether it's ethical. Read More »
In a survey of 1,000 American adults, 30% picked Barack and Michelle Obama as the nation's top couple. See the other favorites, real and fictional. Read More »
A survey of over 1,000 people in long-term relationships reveals how habits and moods shift when a partner travels, from hobbies to 15% of men misbehaving. Read More »
Coach Melissa Josue explains how anxious attachment shows up in dating, how to quiet an oversensitive alarm system, and how to date from a grounded place. Read More »


















