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Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.
Online Dating
Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
short reads | Jun 26, 2023
About half of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults have used online dating
Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans are far more likely than those who are straight to say they have ever used a dating site or app (51% vs. 28%).
short reads | Feb 24, 2023
About half of never-married Americans have used an online dating site or app
36% of Americans who are divorced, separated or widowed say they have ever used a dating site or app; 16% of married adults say the same.
short reads | Feb 8, 2023
For Valentine’s Day, 5 facts about single Americans
The percentage of single Americans who are looking for a relationship or casual dates is lower than in 2019, especially among men.
short reads | Feb 2, 2023
Key findings about online dating in the U.S.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.
report | Feb 2, 2023
From Looking for Love to Swiping the Field: Online Dating in the U.S.
Tinder is the most widely used dating platform in the U.S. About half of those who have used dating sites or apps have had positive experiences, and some have met their partners on one; however, safety and harassment remain issues.
short reads | Sep 27, 2022
About half of recent online daters in U.S. say it’s important to see COVID-19 vaccination status on profiles
Online dating users who are Democrats are far more likely their Republican counterparts to say someone’s vaccination status is important for them to see.
short reads | Apr 6, 2022
Most Americans who are ‘single and looking’ say dating has been harder during the pandemic
Seven-in-ten U.S. adults who are single and looking for a relationship or dates say their dating lives are not going well.
short reads | Nov 18, 2021
Where Americans find meaning in life has changed over the past four years
Here are six facts about where Americans find meaning in life and how those responses have shifted over the past four years.
short reads | Feb 11, 2021
For Valentine’s Day, 5 facts on relationships and dating in the U.S.
The pandemic has reshaped many aspects of American life, and the relationship and dating landscape is no exception.
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