Dating facts

online dating

• In diverse cultural traditions around the world, a date may be arranged by a third party, who may be a family member, acquaintance, or professional matchmaker.
• Internet dating has become very popular in recent times.
• 20 million people visit at least one online dating service a month.
• The most usual time for breakups is around 3 to 5 months.
• A dating system is any systematic means of improving matchmaking via rules or technology.
• 31 percent of adults in the United States say they know someone who has used an online dating service.
• One in 3 teenagers have experienced violence in a dating relationship.
• More than 31 percent of men said they would dump their overweight partner compared with 12 percent of women.
• The online dating industry is now worth $4 billion worldwide.
• Studies show that women are attracted to men in blue.
• 17 percent of couples who married met on a dating site.
• 92% of single parents would rather date other single parents.
• China's soldiers are not allowed to use online dating sites.
• The online dating industry generates $1.8 billion per year in America
• 40% of workplace dating relationships result in marriage.
• Someone who has had private education is twice as likely to cheat on their spouse.
• Nearly 40% of men do not feel confident meeting a woman for the first time.
• Dating violence among their peers is reported by 54 percent of high school students.
• On average, daters will kiss on the second date.
• Italian food is one of the most popular restaurants for a first date.
• Singapore's largest dating service, Social Development Unit (SDU) is the world's only government-run dating system.