In 2018, people are more open to love that crosses borders than ever before

Together with Rosetta Stone, we’re releasing our first Language of Love Report — just in time for Valentine’s Day

Contrary to what many of us predicted, the world did not implode in 2017. There’s always this year for a worldwide shutdown — but, despite everything that’s going on, we’re feeling pretty hopeful that 2018 may be the year of unity, versus division. We’re not just going out on a limb, here. We worked with Rosetta Stone to collect nearly 700,000 responses to questions on love and language, and how they intersect, and we found that most people don’t see differing languages as true barriers when it comes to love. It’s quite the opposite: our Language of Love Report proves that folks are increasingly open to relationships with people who speak different languages and come from different countries.

Today we find that people are turning away from an insular mindset, instead embracing the idea that interacting with people from other backgrounds is a good thing — in life in general, and in their love lives. In fact, nearly two-thirds of participants said they could date someone who doesn’t speak their language well. Ninety-two percent of singles surveyed said they’re interested in learning another language, and 94% said they’re more open-minded after they’ve visited somewhere new.