According to an online survey conducted in Japan in August 2023, more than 52 percent of singles in their twenties did not actively seek love despite their desire to fall in love because they had no confidence in themselves. Lack of confidence was by far the most commonly given reason for not being more proactive about one's love life.
Most common reasons why young singles are not proactive about their love life in Japan as of August 2023
respondents were singles who used (including just viewing) social networking services such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc. several times a day; who stated that they wanted to fall in love but were not proactive about their love life
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Please choose the most applicable reason for your inability to be proactive in your love life." (only one answer possible)
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Enito Group. (December 22, 2023). Most common reasons why young singles are not proactive about their love life in Japan as of August 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448629/japan-leading-reasons-young-singles-not-proactive-love-life/
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