“People want an environment where they will not be intimidated or marketed. A singles dance is like going to a friend’s party.” – Joe Pezzette of Lombard, dance chairman, Catholic Alumni Club
“We always say that there are no strangers, just friends
you have not met yet.” – Judy Wunderlich of Lockport, publicity director, United Singles Joliet chapter
“One reason people go to singles groups is that they allow people to screen a lot of potential dates to find a few they might want to get to know better.” – Linda Waite, professor of sociology, University of Chicago
“My philosophy was to get the people away from their TV sets and out of the house, and to get them to mingle and make friends.” – Frank Conrad of Orland Park, former officer of Singles Unlimited
