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August 24, 2026

Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Say Dating Has Gotten Harder for Most People in the Last 10 Years

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Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Say Dating Has Gotten Harder for Most People in the Last 10 Years
Defining who is partnered, who is single and who is a ‘dater’
Half of singles are not looking for relationship or dates
Partnered LGB adults are far more likely than their straight counterparts to have met their partner online
Women say it’s hard to find someone who is looking for the same kind of relationship and meets their standards
Most single people don’t feel a lot of pressure to find a partner
Breaking up in person is largely seen as the only acceptable way to end a committed relationship
Most Americans say premarital sex is at least sometimes acceptable
The public sees challenges for men dating in the era of #MeToo
Long-distance relationships, debt and voting for Donald Trump top list of relationship deal breakers
Most daters say their dating lives aren’t going well and it’s difficult to find people to date