Answer: Volunteering at animal shelters
Clues: “Cause” and “Paws”
DatingNews.com | News, Interviews & Features on the Dating Industry wanted to find out how many men are turning to volunteer work not out of pure philanthropy, but to boost their romantic appeal and score a date. With that in mind, they surveyed 3,004 respondents and found out that in Wisconsin, 18% admit to being ‘philanthropy players’, and only joining a charitable cause to boost their dating profile.
The causes Wisconsin men felt were the best in terms of making them look good on a dating website are animal shelters, perhaps banking on the fact that many would-be partners would melt at the thought of a cute kitten or puppy being looked after by a caring man. The second most popular cause was helping at food banks and soup kitchens; after all, helping one’s fellow human beings is pretty powerful. Wildlife causes and sanctuary volunteering made number three on the list.
Additional findings from the DatingNews survey found that 16% of men admit to exaggerating their volunteer work on a dating profile; perhaps because they know that 45% of singles would be more likely to swipe right on someone who has a volunteer-related photo in their dating profile! A significant 81% would be more likely to commit to someone if they shared a passion for giving back, however, be warned: 68% consider it a red flag if they found out their date exaggerated their volunteer work on their dating profile.