This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the openness of users with other people about their usage of adult online dating sites or apps in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status. During the survey period, it was found that 26 and 38 percent of responding individuals who were single or in a relationship, respectively, let their friends that they were using or had used adult dating website or app. Furthermore, the largest share of those who did not let anyone know that they used such adult online services, was reported among respondents who were single, with 26 percent.
Share of individuals who were open about using adult dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status*
who use or have used an adult online dating app or website.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Multiple answers were possible.
* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following people know that you use or have used adult dating websites and apps?"
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Statista Survey. (June 1, 2017). Share of individuals who were open about using adult dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/718184/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-marital-status/
Statista Survey. "Share of individuals who were open about using adult dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status*." Chart. June 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718184/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-marital-status/
Statista Survey. (2017). Share of individuals who were open about using adult dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718184/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-marital-status/
Statista Survey. "Share of Individuals Who Were Open about Using Adult Dating Websites and App in The United Kingdom (Uk) in June 2017, by Marital Status*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/718184/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-marital-status/
Statista Survey, Share of individuals who were open about using adult dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/718184/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-marital-status/ (last visited October 06, 2024)
Share of individuals who were open about using adult dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by marital status* [Graph], Statista Survey, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/718184/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-marital-status/