Study: Online Dating Isn't As Efficient or Promising as We Think
LatestWhile some may still be hesitant to join the flashy (sometimes literally) world of online dating, it’s obviously becoming more of an appealing option for those who are currently witnessing their own existential demise at the hands of loneliness. Well, bad news folks: relationships that start online don’t last as long as relationships that start offline.
Researchers from Stanford and Michigan State University wanted to see if using dating websites actually results in successful non-marital relationships, and looked at the break-up rate as well. In a survey of 4,002 people, they found that breakups between unmarried and married people were more prominent in couples who met online, rather than couples who met in “offline venues.”