U.S. online dating website and app usage motivations 2019
Most popular reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019
This statistic presents the leading reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019. During the survey period, 49 percent of respondents stated that they used a dating website or app to find an exclusive romantic partner, while in comparison 39 percent of respondents stated that they used the services to find something fun or interesting to do.
Most popular reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| To make platonic, non-romantic connections | 19% |
| To find an exclusive romantic partner | 49% |
| To find non-exclusive romantic partners | 20% |
| To have casual sex | 23% |
| To cheat on my significant other | 7% |
| To boost my self-esteem | 19% |
| To have something fun/interesting to do | 39% |
| To see what the app is like | 29% |
| Other | 2% |
| Don't know | 4% |
| Prefer not to say | 3% |
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