For Valentine’s Day, facts about marriage and dating in the U.S.
Overall, 69% of Americans say they are married (51%), living with a partner (11%), or otherwise in a committed romantic relationship (8%).
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Overall, 69% of Americans say they are married (51%), living with a partner (11%), or otherwise in a committed romantic relationship (8%).
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans are far more likely than those who are straight to say they have ever used a dating site or app (51% vs. 28%).
36% of Americans who are divorced, separated or widowed say they have ever used a dating site or app; 16% of married adults say the same.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.
Tinder is the most widely used dating platform in the U.S. About half of those who have used dating sites or apps have had positive experiences, and some have met their partners on one; however, safety and harassment remain issues.
Online dating users who are Democrats are far more likely their Republican counterparts to say someone’s vaccination status is important for them to see.
The advent of dating apps and other new technologies present a new set of norms and expectations for U.S. singles.
A majority of online daters report being either very or somewhat concerned about how much data such services collect about them.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
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