PEW RESEARCH - A new report from Pew Research Center explores the upsides and downsides of online dating by highlighting Americans' experiences and views. Here are 12 key takeaways.
- 3-in-10 U.S. adults have used a dating site or app.
- Online dating is more common among younger adults.
- LGB adults are more likely than their straight counterparts to say they have ever used a dating app (51% vs. 28%).
- Men are somewhat more likely than women to have tried online dating (34% vs. 27%).
- Adults who have never been married are much more likely than married adults to report having used online dating sites or apps (52% vs. 16%).
- There are no significant differences in the shares of adults who report ever using an online dating platform by race or ethnicity.
- Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied and is particularly popular among adults under 30.
- Online dating users are somewhat divided over whether their experiences on these platforms have been positive or negative.
- 35% say they have ever paid to use one of these platforms - including for extra features - but this varies by income, age and gender.
- Those who have ever paid to use dating sites or apps report more positive experiences than those who have never paid.
- Women who have used online dating platforms in the past year are more likely to feel overwhelmed by the number of messages they get, while men are more likely to feel insecure about a lack of messages.
- 42% say online dating has made searching for a long-term partner easier.
by Emily A. Vogels & Colleen McClain
See full article at Pew Research