This statistic presents information on the experiences and attitudes users in the United States have regarding online dating sites and apps. During an April 2017 survey, it was found that 35 percent of responding current or former dating website or app users signed up for a dating website or app just for fun.
Experiences and attitudes regarding dating websites or apps according to users in the United States as of April 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I signed up for a dating website or app just for fun
35%
I have fallen in love with someone from a dating site
32%
I have had a committed relationship with someone I met through a dating website or app
30%
I regularly meet people I've gotten to know through a dating website or app
22%
I have used an online dating site or app designed for people with similar interests or backgrounds
21%
I paid to use an online dating site or app
19%
Dating websites and apps don't meet my expectations
18%
I believe in finding a long-lasting relationship through a dating website or app
17%
Acquaintances that I meet through online dating require less commitment than the ones I meet by other means
16%
I am annoyed by dating websites and apps and find it difficult to stay in touch
14%
I find using a dating website or app embarrassing
13%
I attended a group outing or event in my area organized by an online dating site
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Statista Survey. (May 5, 2017). Experiences and attitudes regarding dating websites or apps according to users in the United States as of April 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/709924/us-experiences-and-attitudes-regarding-dating-websites-or-apps/
Statista Survey. "Experiences and attitudes regarding dating websites or apps according to users in the United States as of April 2017." Chart. May 5, 2017. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709924/us-experiences-and-attitudes-regarding-dating-websites-or-apps/
Statista Survey. (2017). Experiences and attitudes regarding dating websites or apps according to users in the United States as of April 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709924/us-experiences-and-attitudes-regarding-dating-websites-or-apps/
Statista Survey. "Experiences and Attitudes regarding Dating Websites or Apps According to Users in The United States as of April 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/709924/us-experiences-and-attitudes-regarding-dating-websites-or-apps/
Statista Survey, Experiences and attitudes regarding dating websites or apps according to users in the United States as of April 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/709924/us-experiences-and-attitudes-regarding-dating-websites-or-apps/ (last visited April 26, 2025)
Experiences and attitudes regarding dating websites or apps according to users in the United States as of April 2017 [Graph], Statista Survey, May 5, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/709924/us-experiences-and-attitudes-regarding-dating-websites-or-apps/
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