Top 10 Dating Statistics Everyone Should Know
While I am a firm believer in fate, destiny, and karma, not everyone is willing to trust “the stars” to determine their future. You may have asked yourself, “What is my chance of finding a partner?” Well, there are several statistics to back up the answer to that question, and I’ve listed several of them below. You may be surprised by some of them, especially the number of people who use online dating.
1. 40 million Americans use online dating services. That’s about 40% of the single adult American population. It’s not just a fad anymore, and it could be your ticket to happiness.
2. 44% of the adult US population is single. That’s over 100 million people, so your odds are much better than you think.
3. On average, there are 86 single men for every 100 single women in the United States. Therefore, the odds are slightly in favor of men finding a partner. This ratio is slightly better in the Southwest, and in warmer climates like Texas, Florida, and California, the ratio in some cities favors women.
4. 50% of New York State adults are unmarried, making it the best state for singles. Washington, DC actually boasts a 70% single rate, making it the best area (although not a state) for singles.
The states with the worst ratios are Idaho and Utah, with 40% and 41% singles, respectively.
5. 51% percent of single people surveyed say flattery is the best way to attract someone. According to Are you normal when it comes to sex, love and relationships? 25% also say that using touch as a way of flirting is very effective, and an astonishing 23% say that the best way to let someone know you’re interested in them is the old school method of passing the word through. a friend.
6. Profiles with photos get more than double the responses. According to economists at MIT and the University of Chicago, profiles with photos receive more than twice as many emails as profiles without. Sounds like a good reason for me to go ahead and put that picture on your profile.
7. You have 15 minutes to make a first impression – if you’re a woman, that is. If you are a man, you have a little more mattress. Women usually take about an hour to decide if they are going on a second date.
8. Relationship argument #1 is about money. according to a survey from the University of Denver. So don’t feel too bad if you can’t agree on who will pay for the appointment. It’s pretty common, and not exactly a prediction of things to come.
9. 48% of online relationship breakups happen via email. It may seem rude or insensitive, but this is the world we live in, especially in an online relationship.
10. Only 2% of men find relationships from a stool. This number only goes up to 9% for women. So get off that stool and try your luck elsewhere, like online or through a network of friends, where 63% of married couples say they’ve found their partner, according to the book Sex in America: A Definitive Survey. by Robert T.Michael.