When you’re single and in the military, dating can be pretty tricky. Finding the time in your busy schedule can be tough, curfews make it hard to meet people at a bar, and often you’re in a new city where you don’t know anyone. So what do members of the military do when they want to connect with other singles? Where DO military singles go to date?

The answer is pretty simple: Online.

Military singles at the popular dating site Zoosk shed some light on how they’re using online dating to meet other daters. Read on to learn why more and more members of the military are turning to online dating:

Meeting people in a new town.
Part of being in the military is moving around a lot. And, like anyone who’s trying to get a foothold in a new town, it can be tough to meet people at first. That’s where online dating can really fast track things.

“I’m in the Navy and, at the time, I had just gotten home from a deployment,” explains former Zoosk member Chris, who met his wife on Zoosk. “I was new to the area and really didn’t know a lot of people, so I logged on to see if I could meet some new people. I saw Angelica’s profile picture, we started to talk, and hit it off right off the bat. I never thought I would find my true love online but it goes to show anything can happen to anyone, anywhere. ”

Having fun flirting with other singles.
We’ve all heard that everyone loves someone in uniform and that works online too. On Zoosk, messages that mention active duty get 54% more responses than those that don’t, and mentioning the military can get you up to 29% more. And when it comes to military dating, people definitely have fun getting a little flirty.

“I got a message on Zoosk from a very good looking guy in the Army. That was the start of the most annoying relationship I would ever have!” explains Taltha, while describing how her husband first reached out to her. “The guy would not leave me alone! Now I’m so thankful that I answered that annoying Army boy and that he was so persistent in pursuing me. Because he truly is the man of my dreams.”

Finding a real connection.
For members of the military, online dating is more than meeting new people and having fun flirting. Many military singles find love online too.

“As soon as I saw her I knew—this beautiful white smile and curly black hair walked right in front of me and that was it,” explains former Zoosk member Adrian about his first date with his wife Frances. “We took a seat in the restaurant and we hit it off so great that we forgot to order our food!”

“As time went on our talks got longer and longer and I found myself talking to him more and more,” explains Taltha. “Then, he came home to Florida and we had our first date. Jump forward about two months and Jamie was asking me to marry him at his annual military ball. Now we have 128 days until our wedding!”

When you’re busy serving your country, one of the sacrifices you make can be neglecting your dating life. Online dating sites like Zoosk, who offer members of the military who verify their service a 20% discount on their subscription, makes it easier to meet new people, have fun flirting, and find a real love connection.

“Since that first date we have been through two deployments, a beautiful son, and one hell of a happy life,” says Adrian of his life with Frances. “At the end of the day she is my all, and I’m hers.”

 

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