--Love tops singles' 2011 wish list. 46% of singles reported that their number-one wish for this year is to find a new romantic interest they could bring home for the holidays — even more so than finding a new job (which came in at 29%) or getting the new iPhone, which only 15% of those polled chose as their "must-have" item.

--Men are more likely to lie to family about their single status this time of year. 29.2% of men admit to having lied about being single to family members during the holidays to avoid any associated pressures, vs. 16.7% of women.

--Annual tradition singles can't pass up: men gift themselves, women send season's greetings. The top holiday tradition men follow each year, regardless of their relationship status? Buying themselves a gift (31.6% vs. 13% of women). On the other hand, 27.8% of woman reported that sending cards to friends and family was the holiday tradition they would never skip.

--Nagging questions are the top source of holiday stress for singles.  Of all of the stresses tied to the holidays, 41.3% of singles polled said that dealing with the "why are you still single?" question from family and friends was the most tiring issue to deal with — more so than even finding a date for a holiday party, which only 9.7% of respondents chose as their top stressor.

--How much to spend on holiday gifts? 56% of women and 44% of men think the cost of holiday gifts should correlate to how long you've been dating your significant other.

--Santa's trademark 'Ho Ho Ho' is what makes him sexy. According to 32.9% of polled singles, men and women agree that Santa's sexiest attribute is his laugh. Women love his dedication to monogamy (30.3%), compared to the 19% of men who admire Santa's self-employment status.

Additional holiday dating tips and data, including his and her relationship gift guides, are available on Match.com's official blog, Up To Date.