In a recent global survey by Ipsos, it was revealed that close to half of single Canadians are staking their future happiness on finding a partner. The survey, which also involved more than 21,000 people in 23 other countries, found that the phrase “My relationship with my partner or spouse does or can give me greatest happiness” was agreed with by close to half of all respondents.

Of equal interest, 27 per cent of people already married also stated that finding a partner would bring them life’s “greatest happiness”.