CREDIT DONKEY – May 9 –
- Online dating is on the rise.
1 in 10 adults in the U.S. have used an online dating. ~66% of them have gone on at least one date with someone they met through a dating site. - More than a third of singles check out online dating sites.
- It's especially popular among younger daters.
- The number of dating sites continues to grow.
- And they're cashing in on hopeful singles.
- One site dominates all the others.
- Finding love doesn't come cheap.
- Online dating leads to marriage for some.
- Matches made online tend to last longer.
- Happiness levels also tend to be higher.
- There's a certain amount of risk involved.
There were ~5,600 complaints of online dating romance scams reported to the FBI in 2011 alone. - Victims are paying the price.
- Women are targeted more often than men.
- They're also more vulnerable to inappropriate advances.
- You can't accept someone's profile at face value.
- Some online daters don't actually exist.
- Most people think online dating is a good way to meet people.
- Although it does have its critics.
- Browsing dating sites can be time consuming.
- Weather patterns influence online dating activity.
- Certain cities are better than others for online dating.
- Especially if you're a man.
- The new year is the best time to look for a date.
by Rebecca Lake
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