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U.S. online dating website and app usage motivations 2021

Published by S. Dixon, Apr 28, 2022
According to a survey of United States adults who have used online dating services, finding an exclusive romantic partner was the leading reason for joining a dating website or app for more than five in ten respondents. Users reporting they joined to have something fun or interesting to do were 34 percent, while 23 percent joined out of curiosity to see what the app was like. To find someone for one's friend and to boost one's self-esteem were among the least popular reasons to use a dating app or website, with 18 percent of respondents picking each option.

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

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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 website/app

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

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

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