Most Russians named love as their main New Year's wish

On the eve of the New Year, Russians are increasingly formulating a clear request for privacy: most are not looking for flirting, but for a serious relationship. A study by the dating service Mamba revealed which New Year's wishes women make and which "magical" ways — from rituals to signs and signs — they choose to fulfill them. The survey data was reviewed on December 28 by Izvestia.

More than half of the respondents — 56% — admitted that at midnight they would make a wish about love, new acquaintances or relationships. As the chimes strike, 54% dream of meeting the love of their lives, 20% want to stop having endless correspondence without meetings, and 15% want to get out of the scenario of falling in love with "unavailable" partners and move on to healthier relationships.

In addition, some of the desires are related to the completion of past stories and a new start. So, 14% of Russians want to forget their former partner and open their hearts to new acquaintances, 13% are ready for easy, relaxed communication, and 12% hope that a relationship with a current boyfriend will develop into a serious union. At the same time, 4% are willing to take the risk and wish for the return of an ex-boyfriend with an attempt to start all over again.

Most people treat the "magical" side of New Year's wishes calmly. Almost two thirds of the respondents — 61% — admit that they are not sure about the power of such practices, but they still give them a chance. Another 22% do not believe in New Year's magic, but they continue to make wishes for the sake of tradition and atmosphere, and 17% have at least one romantic New Year's wish, according to them, has already come true.

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Few people practice special rituals "for love." The majority of Russians — 66% — have never resorted to such practices, 27% have tried them only a few times, and 6% do it regularly from year to year. Simple and familiar methods remain the most popular: almost half of the respondents make a wish to the sound of the chimes, and 45% write it on paper, burn it and drink the ashes with champagne. Some Russians choose meditation, visualization, or participation in online fortune-telling and comic rituals with friends, while symbolic practices like red underwear or "special" clothing remain niche.

New Year's signs "for love" still matter to many. Almost 60% of Russians admit that they pay attention to them if they are in the mood to believe in a miracle. Most often, these are small personal gestures: a gift to yourself for the right mood, the first glass of champagne with the thought of future love, or making a wish with your palm pressed to your chest.

On New Year's Eve, many people also notice so-called "love signs." Almost 40% sometimes perceive coincidences as hints, while 19% do this regularly. Most often, such a sign becomes a message or a call from a person for whom you have feelings, "mirrored" numbers on the phone screen, or an unexpectedly romantic first song after midnight.

On September 2, family psychologist Elena Rusinova told how to distinguish love from codependency. She stated that love is a mature feeling available to people who are aware and accept themselves. In other cases, it is more about codependency, when a partner replaces a parent figure who satisfied children's needs.

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