This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the reasons for using online dating sites or apps in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 45 percent of responding females, who were current or former users, stated that they used online dating sites or apps in order to meet people who shared their interest or hobbies. Of male respondents, 46 percent reported that their primary intention was to find someone for either a long-term relationship or marriage.
Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps?
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Statista Survey. (June 1, 2017). Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/714041/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-gender/
Statista Survey. "Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps?." Chart. June 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714041/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-gender/
Statista Survey. (2017). Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714041/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-gender/
Statista Survey. "Why Do or Did You Use Online Dating Sites or Apps?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714041/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-gender/
Statista Survey, Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714041/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-gender/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? [Graph], Statista Survey, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/714041/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-gender/
