Finding someone for New Year's eve.

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With about a month left to find a date for New Year's Eve, pressure is mounting for American singles who would rather pair up with someone special than face the evening alone. One-third of adults place a high priority on finding a romantic partner to share the celebration, according to a survey by udate.com, an online matchmaking service for the 25-and-older crowd.

Respondents were quite clear about their desires for the evening. While 20% would spend New Year's Eve with someone they don't know well if they think it will be fun, the majority of singles want to have a caring connection with the person they choose to share the beginning of the new year. Fifty-two percent prefer to spend the evening with someone they care about and would otherwise opt out of sharing the evening with a date. Whether it's a formal party or a casual get-together, 42% envision an evening spent with other couples, though 30% want to be alone with a significant other for the romantic holiday, a sentiment expressed twice as often by men than by women.

What dynamics are important in a date? The overriding mandate for 50% of singles is a sense of humor and fun. Romantic chemistry ranked as the second most important consideration. Seventy-seven percent found these same characteristics desirable in a long-term mate. Thoughtfulness and spirituality were not deemed very significant considerations by either group.

There's still plenty of time to meet your mate for New Year's Eve, and possibly forever after. maintains udate.com's professional relationship expert and romance coach, Leslie Karsner, who offers this advice:

Dare to go online. It's the fastest, most-efficient way to meet a wide range of people who have the potential to fit your desires. Meeting online gives you more control than doing so in a singles bar...

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