LGB adults who have used dating sites or apps twice as likely as their straight counterparts to say they are currently using one | Pew Research Center

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January 25, 2023

1. The who, where and why of online dating in the U.S.

LGB adults who have used dating sites or apps twice as likely as their straight counterparts to say they are currently using one

LGB adults who have used dating sites or apps twice as likely as their straight counterparts to say they are currently using one

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1. The who, where and why of online dating in the U.S.
Younger or LGB adults more likely than their counterparts to have ever used a dating site or app
LGB adults who have used dating sites or apps twice as likely as their straight counterparts to say they are currently using one
45% of adults who are ‘single and looking’ have used a dating platform in past year, but this varies by age, gender
Adults under 30 far more likely than older adults to say they’ve ever used Tinder
Partnered adults who are under 30 or LGB more likely to have met their current partner via online dating
Current or recent online dating users more likely to cite finding a long-term partner than having casual sex as a major reason they turn to these platforms
Men are more likely than women to say casual sex is a major reason for online dating in past year – and among men, those who are LGB are somewhat more likely than those who are straight to say this about casual sex or making friends
Online dating users ages 30 and older more likely than younger users to say they’ve paid to use a dating platform