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U.S. user reasons for using online dating sites or apps 2017
U.S. user reasons for using online dating sites or apps 2017
What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps?
by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic presents the main reasons for users in the United States to access online dating sites and apps. During the April 2017 survey, 84 percent of responding online dating users said they used dating websites and apps when looking for a romantic relationship.
What are you looking for when using dating websites or apps?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Romantic relationship | 84% |
| Friendly contact | 43% |
| Sexual relationship | 24% |
| None of the above | 36% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Romantic relationship | 84% |
| Friendly contact | 43% |
| Sexual relationship | 24% |
| None of the above | 36% |
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by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic presents the main reasons for users in the United States to access online dating sites and apps. During the April 2017 survey, 84 percent of responding online dating users said they used dating websites and apps when looking for a romantic relationship.
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- Statista Survey
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- Release date
- May 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 21 to 25, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 196 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users who currently use a dating site or app
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
Source
- Source
- Statista Survey
- Show further sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- May 2017
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 21 to 25, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 196 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users who currently use a dating site or app
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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