Couple sharing a kiss on their second date!
MySingleFriend.com has found some interesting facts about online daters. So, if you are feeling downhearted about dating as a whole- then take a look at these stats and they will renew your faith in love and finding your perfect person online!
20 million people in the UK are visiting dating sites every month- There is nothing taboo about this anymore! It is becoming the norm so don’t feel ashamed to admit it if you are on one!
52% are women and 47% are men- There is a very small difference between these figures proving that you have a good chance of finding someone in a near 50/50 split!
Women have 4 dates in a year- men have 6- This is not overkill as you might expect- people don’t just use it to have a different person on their arm every night- these figures show that a lot of time and thought is invested in each date.
1 in 5 relationships start online- It is commonplace now for this to be a real possibility- the stats are positive so you should be too!
On average people dating share their first kiss on the second date- This shows that being matched so specifically on all of your likes and dislikes means you can get things moving much quicker in terms of physical affection!
Physical attraction is more important on a first date (54%) closely followed by 46% for personality- Not surprising- everything you have learned about the person has all been on a screen until now- so taking in every aspect of your date’s appearance can be mesmerising.
Optimistically 71% believe in love at first sight- This is a very heart-warming sentiment and so many people still believe in it- so you should know pretty quickly if you want your date to extend to a second!
7% of people how use apps have used a dating app- This is reducing the stigma of dating online, which is sadly still apparent among other single people- it works- why fight it?
46% drink with the possibility of having dinner afterwards- A drink is a safe bet because you are not committed to the entire evening- but the option is always there if things are going well and it seems that half won't say no to the offer!
53% believe online dating matches people better overall- And why wouldn’t it? With all of the information handed over- there is so much to go off to have a really good idea of who you are going out to meet.
59% believe that online dating is a good way to meet new people- It is a great way to expand your horizons and if you don’t find ‘the one’ you might find a really good friendship who has this experience in common with you.
59% of women think that a man using a chat up line shows that he has a sense of humour- Women like to laugh- especially on dates because it breaks the ice and makes you feel happy both physically and mentally- so if he can tell a joke to make you smile then let him do it!
Marriage happens faster if the couple have met online- There is no point in stalling- if you have found 'the one' then everything else just falls into place- and quickly!
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The Summer festivities are drawing to an end and many people will be turning their attentions to online dating again in the run up to Christmas. Here are some tips from match.com’s relationship expert Kate Taylor to make sure you stay safe:
- "If you get the feeling that someone you’ve met on the site isn’t who they say they are, don’t panic. Just click the ‘report a concern’ button, and the match.com team will look into it straight away
- If someone asks you for money then alarm bells should start ringing. You wouldn’t ever give money to someone you’ve met in a bar, so why should this be any different!
- Don’t feel pressurised to meet up straight away. Wait until you feel completely comfortable before arranging a date
- Once you are ready to meet, make sure you suggest a venue, tell a friend where you’re going and meet in a public place
- Most importantly trust your instincts and you will be sure to have a great date”
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