The Connection Between Fitness and Singles
by: Davidson
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What's the connection between dating and singles? It seems
like gyms are often popular places to meet people, and fitness singles sites
are cropping up to satisfy the needs and wants of online daters looking for
partners to workout with and romance at the same time. Is there a significant
connection between the fitness industry and single life?
One
possible explanation for the connections made between fellow gym-goers is the
desire to find like minded people who enjoy active lifestyles and staying in
shape. Certainly, a part of this is a greater appreciation in general for
people who are physically fit. While this is a broad generalization, it may be
safe to assume that most people who want to keep themselves in shape also want
that from their partner. For this reason, gyms attract like minded people, with
similar lifestyles. Also, as has been proven by several psychological studies,
similarity and proximity increase the likelihood of attraction. Therefore, if
two people run into each other on a regular basis, and see each other
participating in activities they both enjoy, the chances of meeting and making
a connection are more likely.
Another
psychological explanation may come from biological and neurological studies.
Chemicals released into the brain during exercise are often associated with
feelings of euphoria. These feelings are
commonly seen as responsible for a 'runners high' that many consistent
exercisers experience. As these feelings of euphoria are experienced, people
are conditioned to associate those positive feelings with other stimulus that
surround them. Like Pavlov's Classically conditioned dogs, a person who see
something (like another attractive person) while experiencing a positive
emotion (a runners high) begin associating these two things together.
Eventually, people begin attributing their positive feelings to that person
(he/she makes me feel good). As a result, many singles who are heavily into the
fitness lifestyle, and regularly visit the gym, may begin to pair their
positive feelings with other fit singles they see at their gym.
While
these explanations may only be a part of the reason why singles and fitness are
frequently paired together, ultimately, there is some sort of connection
between the two. Whether these stem from psychological reasons or the desire to
seek out other physically attractive or fit people, fitness and singles are
frequently paired, and with good reason.
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