U.S. online dating website and app usage motivations 2021, by gender

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Jan 17, 2023
According to a survey of adults in the U.S. using online dating services, 59 percent of women and 50 percent of men have used dating apps and websites to find an exclusive romantic partner. According to the findings, more women than men have used these services to make non-romantic connections or to find someone for a friend. The share of men engaging with dating websites and apps to find non-exclusive romantic partners was 24 percent, against the 15 percent of female responders.

Most popular reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of May 2021, by gender

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Release date

June 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 27 to 28, 2021

Number of respondents

462 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

all U.S. adults who have used a dating app/websites

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: "Which, if any, of the following describe reasons why you use or have used dating websites/apps? Please select all that apply."

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