Top 10 Dating Statistics Everyone Should Know
While I’m a strong 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 support the answer to that question, and I’ve listed several of them below. Some of them may surprise you, especially the number of people using online dating.
1. 40 million Americans use online dating services. That’s about 40% of the single adult US 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 mate. 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 single people. Washington, DC actually boasts a 70% single rate, making it the best area (although not a state) for single people.
The states with the worst ratios are Idaho and Utah, with 40% and 41% single, 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 form of flirtation is very effective, and a surprising 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 twice as many responses. According to economists at MIT and the University of Chicago, profiles with photos receive more than twice as many emails as profiles without photos. 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 cushion. Women usually take about an hour to decide if they are going to have a second date.
8. Relationship argument #1 is about money. according to a University of Denver survey. 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 occur through 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.