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 sexual orientation. During the survey period, it was found that 50 percent of responding homosexual individuals reported that they used online dating site or app in order to find someone for a long-term relationship. Of heterosexual respondents, 45 percent stated that they wanted to meet people so as to share their interests or hobbies with.
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/714973/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
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/714973/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
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/714973/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
Statista Survey. "Why Do or Did You Use Online Dating Sites or Apps?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714973/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
Statista Survey, Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714973/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-sexual-orientation/ (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/714973/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
