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Users who have met someone in person through a dating app or service in the United States as of January 2018, by gender
by J. Clement,
last edited
Feb 26, 2018
This statistic presents the share of U.S. online dating users who have ever met someone in person that they met through a dating app or service. During the January 2018 survey period, 34 percent of female respondents stated that they had met a somebody for one or more dates through online dating services.
Users who have met someone in person through a dating app or service in the United States as of January 2018, by gender
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, a long-term romantic partner | 25% | 21% |
| Yes, for one or more dates | 28% | 34% |
| Yes, a platonic relationship | 10% | 9% |
| Yes, for a hookup | 20% | 8% |
| Yes, other (please specify) | 0% | 4% |
| No | 17% | 24% |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, a long-term romantic partner | 25% | 21% |
| Yes, for one or more dates | 28% | 34% |
| Yes, a platonic relationship | 10% | 9% |
| Yes, for a hookup | 20% | 8% |
| Yes, other (please specify) | 0% | 4% |
| No | 17% | 24% |
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Feb 26, 2018
This statistic presents the share of U.S. online dating users who have ever met someone in person that they met through a dating app or service. During the January 2018 survey period, 34 percent of female respondents stated that they had met a somebody for one or more dates through online dating services.
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- Release date
- February 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 18 to 20, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 644 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users who have used a dating app / service
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Have you ever met someone in person that you met through a dating app or service? (Among those who have used a dating app/service)
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- February 2018
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 18 to 20, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 644 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users who have used a dating app / service
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Have you ever met someone in person that you met through a dating app or service? (Among those who have used a dating app/service)
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