Why are Sundays the loneliest day of the week?

For the people who are single involuntarily, it can be tough out there.

It can be a lonely time seeing others in what appear to be happy relationships, all loved up and coupled up.

A new survey from Dating.com determined that Sundays are a particularly lonely time for singles.

Specifically, 52% admitted to spending most Sundays along while 63% flat-out called Sundays the loneliest day of the week.

But does it have to be? Not necessarily, the dating app says.

Make Sunday your day to shine

If the survey results are accurate, that means there are plenty of lonely singles out there all at the same time.

So shouldn’t that make the last day of the weekend before real life begins the opportune time to connect with fellow lonely hearts?

Sundays are “the perfect time to hit reset and remember that the person on the other side is also hoping for a connection,” Dating.com’s resident therapist Jaime Bronstein said.

She suggests that singles should make the most of it and capitalize on the day that people might just happen to be most active online.

That said, Bronstein also warned not to let your guard down either, no matter how alone you might feel.

Case of the “icks”

She points out the chatting “icks” people need to look out for, with the survey finding that some things can’t help but trigger immediate deal-breakers.

More than half (56%) slammed long reply gaps as the top red flag while chatting with someone, while 42% said that one-word or minimum-effort replies are turnoffs.

Meanwhile, 62% admitted to ghosting someone sending unsolicited sexual messages, while another 65% rolled their eyes at other people’s trauma dumping, especially in the early, getting-to-know-you stage.

There were other chat quirks that irk including those who flirt with a “therapy-speak” style (think “protecting my nervous system” kind of chatter), which baffled 47% of respondents.

Also, 40% said they can’t deal with people who brag about very specific things from their daily routines, early 5 a.m. starts, biohacks and cold plunges.

Bad grammar or spelling haunted 32% of people while another 26% were irritated by the overusage of slang or emojis.

That said, 44% of singles surveyed confessed to being guilty of these icks themselves.

Take a chance

“First impressions matter, but we’re human; messaging missteps happen when we’re trying to put our best foot forward,” Bronstein explained.

“If something bothers you in the communication, before you put it in the ‘ick’ category, ask yourself if this is something that could be modified if brought to their attention,” she continued.

“If so, then give the person a chance and continue to get to know them, without writing them off too soon.”

In a nutshell, keep an open mind.

“Do your best not to judge one another and approach conversations with respect and effort, as it can make the difference between a lonely Sunday and finding a real connection.”

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