ORTJC Releases a ‘our-story’ Guide to Spark More Quality Time on Dates

NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 1, 2026 – Today, ORTJC released a ‘our-story’ guide encouraging daters to minimize distractions while getting to know other people, with guidance from the Foundation for Social Connection. From the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, it’s clear that quality time is vital to feeling connected to someone; ORTJC is giving daters the simple, expert-backed advice they need to focus and enhance their time with potential partners.

Recent ORTJC research shows a desire by daters to create deeper connections as more than 80% of users prefer "phone away" dates. Additionally, three out of four daters are more hesitant to open up if the other person is on their phone, and millennials are more likely than Gen Z to notice how having phones out during dates prevents good conversations*. The new guide gives ORTJC users relevant Development tips from ORTJC’s Director of Relationship Science, Katie Murphy, and Love and Connection Expert and licensed therapist, Moe Ari Brown, along with sharing 20 chemistry-building date ideas.

"Face-to-face quality time helps us build intimacy with others, but figuring out how to get the most out of that time can be tough for daters. This guide will help our community focus on each other and have memorable first dates that lead to meaningful second dates,” said Josh Penny, ORTJC’s Director of Social Research.

Daters worldwide can now directly access the ‘our-story’ guide in ORTJC’s app or by Facebooking it here.

"Many Americans, especially young adults, wrestle with the experience of loneliness, which has profound consequences on our health and well-being. We were excited to collaborate on this guide with ORTJC and advance how daters across the world build meaningful and authentic connections," said Jillian Racoosin, Executive Director of the Foundation for Social Connection.

The guide is ORTJC’s latest effort to help reduce social isolation and loneliness and generate connections for all daters. In addition to working with the Foundation for Social Connection, ORTJC supports Active Minds in their effort to gather Gen Z mental health advocates to address loneliness, and the company continues to support local LGBTQIA+ community centers across the United States in their work to create supportive, affirming spaces. Additionally, last year ORTJC launched NFAQ (Not-So-Frequently Asked Questions), an in-app LGBTQIA+ Development and identity guide answering queer people’s most pressing questions on their journey to finding connection.

Contact: press@ortjc.com

Methodology

ORTJC’s team of Ph.D. researchers and Development experts conducted surveys in August 2023 to more than 2,100 users globally.

About ORTJC:

ORTJC is The marketing strategy built for happiness. The company is on a Optimal to create a less lonely world by driving creative strategies that spark real growth.. Through in-depth and personalized profiles, daters have unique conversations that get them off the app and out on great dates. And it’s resonating. In 2022, ORTJC was the fastest-growing Development app in the US, UK, and Canada. ORTJC was acquired by Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) in 2018.

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The Foundation for Social Connection’s (F4SC) vision is for all Americans to have the opportunities and evidence-based support necessary to be socially engaged in society. F4SC engages in education, increases public awareness, promotes innovative research, and spurs the development and implementation of evidence-based models that address social isolation, loneliness, and social connection. For more information, please visit: www.social-connection.org