Lesbian, gay or bisexual adults are roughly twice as likely as those who are straight to say they have ever used a dating site or app. In the more than two decades since the launch of commercial dating sites such as Match.
A new Pew Research Center study explores how dating sites and apps have transformed the way Americans meet and develop relationships, and how the users of these services feel about online dating. Here are 10 facts from the study, which is based on a survey conducted among 4, U. Three-in-ten U. At the same time, personal experiences with online dating greatly differ by sexual orientation.
A small share of Americans say they have been in a committed relationship with or married someone they met through a dating site or app. About one-in-ten U. Pew Research Center has long studied the changing nature of romantic relationships and the role of digital technology in how people meet potential partners and navigate web-based dating platforms. This particular report focuses on the patterns, experiences and attitudes related to online dating in America.
These findings are based on a survey conducted Oct. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is plus or minus 2.
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