This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the reason for using online dating sites or apps in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by relationship duration. During the survey period it was found, that 86 percent of responding current users of online dating sites or apps, who had been single for up to six months, stated, that they were looking for a romantic relationship. Furthermore, during a survey conducted in the United States it was reported, that 43 percent of polled American users of dating sites or apps stated, that they used such online services in order to find friendly contact.
What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps?
Characteristic
Single - up to 6 months
Single - 7 months to 2 years
Single - 2 years and longer
In a relationship - 7 months to 2 years
In a relationship - 2 years and longer
Married - up to 6 months
Married - 7 months to 2 years
Married - 2 years and longer
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Statista Survey. (June 1, 2017). What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/726109/reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-in-the-uk-by-relationship-duration/
Statista Survey. "What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps?." Chart. June 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/726109/reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-in-the-uk-by-relationship-duration/
Statista Survey. (2017). What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/726109/reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-in-the-uk-by-relationship-duration/
Statista Survey. "What Are You Looking for When Using Dating Websites or Apps?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/726109/reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-in-the-uk-by-relationship-duration/
Statista Survey, What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/726109/reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-in-the-uk-by-relationship-duration/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps? [Graph], Statista Survey, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/726109/reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps-in-the-uk-by-relationship-duration/