Guess Who Can Help You Keep Your New Years Resolutions

This week, everybody is making their New Year’s resolutions and the list does not typically vary from year to year --  diet, exercise, saving money, getting a better job, and finding a new love interest, right? By the end of January, these goals are as neglected and in many casses not kept, but a new survey suggests that there may be a way to nail those resolutions, and it is not as hard as you think.

SKOUT, the global app, recently surveyed more then 3,700 people and found out that FRIENDS can help you have a better 2016.

When It comes to Exercise:

The vast majority (78%) of people say they plan to exercise more in 2016, but 26% of people who make this resolution will only do it if they do it with a friend and 84% say they get a better workout when they exercise with a friend.

When it comes to Dieting:

50% of people are resolving to go on a diet in 2016. While only 18% of people say they prefer to go on a diet with a friend, 54% say support from friends makes it easier to stick to the diet.

When it comes to Relationships:

Blind dates are IN!  73% of men and 60% of women are open to their friends setting them up on dates.

When it comes to Getting a New Job:

55% of people say they plan to look for a new job in 2016. More then half of people (53%) have gotten a job as a result of a friend. (Thats called "Friends with job benefits).

When it comes to Saving Money:

92% say they plan to resolve to save more money in 2016. Saving is contagious among friends: 53% of people who have 7+ good friends say they’ll save more money for retirement compared to 43% of people with only 2-3 friends.

When it comes to Style:

Diets usually top the lists of New Year’s resolutions but 82% of women, and 71% of men say they plan to improve their look in 2016.

So good luck keeping your New Years resolutions. Just remember you gotta have Friends !!!!

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