Finding Love is Easier When You Enlist Your Friends

Wingman, a new mobile matchmaking app, today announced results of the first Wingman Assisted Romance Survey from research conducted in the UK and the US earlier this year that suggests most millennials (90%)—whether they are single or in a relationship--say they would enjoy playing matchmaker for their friends. Indeed, almost seventy percent (70%) said they thought the matches they would make for their friends would be better than if their friends continued to pick their own dates.

“A large majority of the people we spoke to at length felt that they knew their friends well enough to pick people they should meet and many felt they absolutely knew them better than their friends know themselves,” said Wingman founder Tina Wilson. “Millennials tend to be confident and that confidence clearly extends to the widespread belief we found that many millennials are convinced they can be great matchmakers for their friends. Millennials also like a mission, and Wingman lets them do something selfless—think about what’s good for a friend—and they loved that option.”

It's Not About You: A Wingman's Guide to Happiness

The  physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of doing something good for someone else are well known. Whether you're creating happiness for a friend or offering much-needed help to a stranger who's less fortunate, the very act of helping is good for you. Research shows that the more people abandon a selfie-lifestyle to focus on helping others, the happier and healthier they will be. Millennials, in particular, look for opportunities to work with mission-driven brands and organizations.  Tina's mantra, It's Not About You, stems from this knowledge and applies equally to romance and life.  This worldview is reflected in her devotion to charities as a way for people to find happiness by working for the good of others. An important part of Wingman's mission is to support worthy charities, including Second Chance Rescue, a rescue organization where dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to find wonderful, homeless dogs and cats the Wingman for Life they deserve. 

Tell the World About Your Incredible Friends

Finding freedom from self-absorption is not easy in the digital age. We live in a world of technologies built to keep us riveted on ourselves--checking our newsfeeds, social media accounts, and online dating profiles for updates, comments, and generally, lots of validation for the notion that, 'It's all about ME.' 

ina Wilson has studied how technology impacts our behavior for better and for worse--especially when it comes to love and romance in our digital times.  She has developed an inclusive approach to using technology to collaborate with friends that is both fun and highly effective for dating.

Friends often have insight into what makes us happy that we don't see for ourselves. They see our weaknesses, strengths, and all the wonderful things that make us unique. Who better to help us find romance than a really good friend who has our best interests at heart? This is why a Wingman is always a welcome ally in a social situation.  Now, thanks to Tina's matchmaking app, Wingman, everyone can be a great Wingman for their friends in the digital world, too.  

Assisted Romance: Matchmaking Makes a Comeback

Tina Wilson lives at the intersection of technology, friendship, and romance.  She has studied how people use technology and how they wish they could harness it to find love. In the process, she's found millions of people who aren't part of the online dating world. For these people--and the friends and family who love them, she developed Wingman, the mobile matchmaker  app that lets people create profiles for their single friends, find a potential match and make the introduction. Significantly, people cannot create profiles for themselves on Wingman. The whole point is to collaborate, to help your friends find happiness and let them do the same for you. "The art of matchmaking is as old as friendship itself. Tina brought it into the digital age."