This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the reasons for using online dating sites or apps in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 46 percent of responding current or former users stated that they used online dating sites or apps in order to meet people who shared their interest or hobbies. Of respondents, 45 percent reported that their primary intention was to find someone for either a long-term relationship or marriage.
Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps?
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Statista Survey. (June 1, 2017). Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/714027/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. "Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps?." Chart. June 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714027/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. (2017). Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714027/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. "Why Do or Did You Use Online Dating Sites or Apps?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714027/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey, Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714027/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 22, 2025)
Why do or did you use online dating sites or apps? [Graph], Statista Survey, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/714027/uk-user-reasons-for-using-online-dating-sites-or-apps/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
