Internet Dating Statistics
Fact # 1: Internet dating is becoming more popular.
The problem with most internet dating statistics is that – like all statistics – they can be skewed to show whatever we want to hear. The facts are far more useful. Statistics might tell us that 52% of men use online dating, whilst only 48% of women do, but that does not help you on your quest. Dating a is a very personal thing, and statistics can put you off of what really matters. Here are the facts.
As more and more people are getting online, internet dating is becoming increasingly popular. It is now at an all time high. It’s quick, easy, anonymous if you want it to be, and can reach millions of potential daters.
Fact # 2: Internet dating still has a stigma attached to it.
Although it’s lessening, the stigma attached to internet dating is still present. It has less of an organic feel about it. It’s not very romantic. Many people dream of a setting where they meet their perfect partner off chance. Internet dating suggests that you are actively looking for a date and trawling through adverts, mentally putting each applicant in a ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘maybe’. And then there’s the inevitably awkwardness of when you first meet. And the fact that you both have probably done this before. It’s hardly ‘catching her eye over a crowded room’ type stuff, eh?
Fact # 3: It’s quite possible to find your perfect partner via internet dating.
There’s every possibility that you WILL find your perfect partner online. It depends how open minded you are, and how actively you are seeking a date. It also depends on how much information you give out in your personal advert, and the quality of photo you attach to it. As most dating sites require you to write a profile about your interests and what you are looking for, it absolutely necessary that you can articulate yourself.
Fact # 4: Our social circles are growing smaller.
With the surge of email, social networks and the opportunity of doing almost anything online, our true social circles are getting smaller. Many of us have ‘friends’ who we have met online, yet don’t even know our neighbors’ names. We work long hours, take part in fewer community activities, and spend our free time using the internet. This leaves many people feeling lonely and resorting to online dating.